Château Beauchêne, Côtes-du-Rhône, Grande Reserve, 2024

Velvety and jammy Côtes du Rhône

• Blend of 35% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre, 8% Marselan, and 4% Carignan

STORY BEHIND THE WINE

Run continuously by Michel Bernard, his wife Dominique, and their daughter since 1971, Château Beauchêne serves as the family’s winemaking hub for their estates across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages, and Côtes-du-Rhône. Cultivated just north of Orange, these plots sit against a hill of 65-million-year-old Coniacian limestone. Over 15 years ago, the estate began replanting portions of Grenache with heat-tolerant Mourvèdre and Marselan to adapt to shifting climate conditions. Combined with mature 30- to 50-year-old vines and traditional, fully de-stemmed 15-day fermentation, Château Beauchêne delivers a balanced, forward-thinking expression anchored in ancient Southern Rhône terroir.