WINEMAKER'S NOTE:
Notes of bright red fruits with floral nuances, complemented by hints of licorice, pepper, and spice. Sourced from five Syrah clones and three Grenache clones, the grapes were hand-harvested and cluster sorted, with Syrah receiving additional berry sorting for precision. Following a two-day cold soak to extract color and phenolic complexity, each lot was fermented individually with native yeast. Caps were manually punched down twice daily, with skin contact ranging from seven to eighteen days based on the lot. The wine completed spontaneous native malolactic fermentation in barrel, enhancing texture and integration. Aged for sixteen months in 100% neutral French oak barrels of 60, 70, and 80 gallons.
Blend: 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise
TASTING NOTES:
This wine always overdelivers, and this vintage's blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, 7% Mourvèdre and 5% Counoise continues the tradition. Aromas of baked berry, cinnamon, mace and wood on the nose land with lively energy on the palate. The brisk plum and cinnamon flavors are undercut by clay, dust and fine tannins. A very versatile wine for the table.
Editors' Choice
- Wine Enthusiast, 92 pts.
I always love this cuvée from Beckmen, and the 2021 Cuvee Le Bec shines for its juicy, up-front, delicious style. A blend of 50% Syrah, 38% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre and Counoise, it offers lots of plump blackberry fruit, some peppery herbs, violet nuances, medium body, and a juicy, clean, lengthy finish. An outstanding wine, it will stand toe to toe with the finest Côtes du Rhône out there.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 91 pts.
