Domaine de Beaurenard

About Domaine de Beaurenard

Domaine de Beaurenard is a family estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in the southern Rhône Valley. Its name is closely associated with the Coulon family, who have owned and farmed vineyards there for generations. The estate belongs to the traditional producers of the appellation: rather than relying on one showpiece parcel, it builds its wines through the careful combination of sites, grape varieties and old vines.

The Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards lie in a warm Mediterranean climate, shaped by abundant sunshine, the cooling mistral and relatively limited rainfall. The region’s famous rounded stones, or galets roulés, store heat during the day and release it at night; sand, clay and limestone are also important components of the soils. Grenache generally provides the backbone of the reds, supported by Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault among others. Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc are key elements in the whites. The estate follows organic and biodynamic farming, in keeping with its focus on living soils and balanced ripening.

Beaurenard’s red Châteauneuf-du-Pape is classically southern Rhône in character: ripe red and dark fruit, herbs, pepper, garrigue and often an earthy note, balanced by freshness and structure for ageing. The cuvées are generally blends of several authorised grapes and terroirs, seeking complexity rather than a single-variety profile. Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is fuller and more layered than many light Rhône whites, showing stone fruit, white flowers, fennel-like herbal notes and a waxy texture.

Alongside Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the estate produces Côtes du Rhône and wines from Rasteau. Rasteau commonly gives powerful, sun-filled reds centred on Grenache, while Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel is a fortified sweet-wine style. Domaine de Beaurenard is especially known for traditional Rhône blends, organic-biodynamic vineyard work and wines that offer pleasure when young while developing well in bottle.

• Coulon family estate
• Based in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• Organic and biodynamic farming
• Blends several Rhône varieties
• Also produces Rasteau and Côtes du Rhône
• Red Châteauneuf-du-Pape has ageing potential