Domaine de Beaurenard

Frédéric, Paul and Daniel Coulon

The domain covers 32 ha in Chateauneuf du Pape and 25 ha in Rasteau. From the vineyards in Rasteau are made Cotes du Rhone Village Rasteau, Vin doux Naturel and Cotes du Rhone.

All vineyards belonging to Domaine de Beaurenard will be agriculture biologique from 2010 and then from 2012 agriculture biodynamique.

The property has been in possession of the family for 7 generations. In a document from 1695 the place is called Bois Renard, which later became Beaurenard. The old name is also used for the red and white special cuvées.
Today the brothers Daniel and Frédéric Coulon are in charge. Their father Paul Coulon has retired. He was until 2005 Grand Auditeur, president, of the Eschansonnerie des Pape. Today Daniel Coulon is vice-chansellier, vice president, of the brotherhood.
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Paul Coulon 2005

Daniel Coulon 2008

The wines:

Chateauneuf du Pape
70% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 6% Cinsault and 4% other varieties (Counoise, Muscardin, Terret and Vaccarése). The grapes are destemmed, fermented in thermo-regulated tanks and aged in barrels and vats from 9 to 15 months.

Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Bois Renard
Is made from parcels with old vines (60-90 years old). Very low yield: 15-20 hl/hectare. These old vines were planted in a mix of varieties: the symphony of 13 varieties is in this way in evidence, but with a majority of Grenache. Aged for 18 months in barrels.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
30% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc, 25% Bourboulenc, 22% Roussanne and 3% Picpoul and Picardan.

Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvée Bois Renard
From 60-100-years-old vines mixed planted. Dominating are Clairette and Roussanne and then some Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc and small shares of Picpuol and Picardin.
Aged "sur lies fines" in barrels for 6 months.

Cotes du Rhone Village Rasteau
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah.
Aged for 12 months in vats or foudres.

Cotes du Rhone Village Rasteau Les Argiles Bleu
80% Grenache and 20% Syrah.
Aged for 15-18 months in small foudres.

VDN Rasteau
100% Grenache.10 hl/ha. Aged for 2 years in barrels.

Cotes du Rhone
70% Grenache and 30% Syrah/Cinsault.
A small part is aged in small foudres, the majority in tank.

Cotes du Rhone Rosé
60% Grenache, 30% Cinsault and 10% Syrah.

Musée du Vigneron
At the property in Rasteau is a "Musée du Vigneron". About 2.500 items of old tools are presented. After visiting the museum you can taste all the wines from Beaurenard.
Address: Route de Roaix 84110 Rasteau
Tel. 4 90 46 11 75 / 4 90 83 71 79 (office)
Open/direct sale: Every day except Thursdays and Sundays.
In April, May, June and September 14.00-18.00
In July and August 11.00-18.00.
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