BEATUS is mostly old-vine Grenache grown and made in the Chateauneuf du Pape AOC in France.

The main vineyard parcel selected for this wine is a single plot of 80-year old Grenache at the top of La Crau in Châteauneuf du Pape, the highest location in the AOC. It sits on a north-facing slope that helps guard against the sometimes intense summer heat affecting the surrounding areas. This plot within the Chateau de la Font du Loup property is called “Le Poteau,” and is the core of this wine, with supplementation of Syrah and Mourvèdre from surrounding parcels also grown on the Font du Loup estate, to round out the blend. In 2023, we added a plot of land, called “Le Puy Rolland” – 100-year-old Grenache on the southwest side of the estate.

The winemaking is directed by me and carried out by Anne-Charlotte, Stéphane Dupuy d’Angeac, and their team. It is our hope to bring you one of the finest expressions of the elegant side of Grenache from this special region with every vintage.

Yields from this block are tiny due to the age of the vines and dry-farming. Therefore, only up to 200 Beatus cases will be produced each year, depending on the vintage conditions.