Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020

Description Name: Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-PapeCountry: FranceRegion: Rhone Producer: Chateau de BeaucastelSize: 750mlVintage: 2020Varietal: Red Blend From the Winery:"The 2020 vintage in Southern Rhône was favoured by very good weather conditions, it is an optimal vintage, in terms of quality. Not as hot as in 2019, this year was very windy, throughout the growing cycle, with light rainfalls. After a fairly mild winter (one single episode of frost was noted during the night of March 24, but only the early ripening plots were very slightly affected). The spring was radiant, quite warm and very windy, which allowed the soils to preserve their freshness. Flowering began on May 18, under very healthy conditions. The good weather continued in June, July and August, with plenty heat but lower temperatures than in 2019, cool and humid nights and wind which continued to blow, preserving the freshness of the vines and maintaining perfect sanitary conditions for the grapes. The harv