Dark ruby-purple color; blackberry, black cherry, plum, licorice, black tea, clove, lavender, minerality on the nose and palate.
Dry; soft, silky tannins; fresh, gentle acidity. Medium body. Blend 50% syrah, 30% grenache, 20% cinsault. Grapes and wine certified organic by ECOCERT, biodynamic by Demeter, vegan by European Vegetarian Union. Traditional vinification, fermentation in stainless steel with regular pump overs. Half of the wine is aged in relatively small 119-gallon oak barrels; oak is muted in the background. Wine held in tank for three months before bottling. 14.5% ABV
Château Beaubois covers some 150 acres in Costiéres de Nîmes in the Southern Rhône Valley. Fanny and François Boyer, brother and sister, are fourth-generation owners of the vineyard and winery. Margueritte and René Mouret started the operation in 1920. René was a country doctor on horse, Margueritte was one of the first women in the region to manage a winery. The operation is located midway between Costiéres de Nîmes and the Mediterranean Sea. The vineyard soil primarily is small stone pebbles, which helps warm the vineyard. Mistral winds limit the effects of disease, and thermal winds from the Mediterranean help cool things down in the hottest times of summer, preserving freshness.
The label is printed on a real piece of light denim cloth. The wine celebrates the heritage of Costiéres de Nîmes, where the first denim twill cloth was created in the 17th century. The name “denim” comes from “de Nîmes.” The Nîmes weavers were attempting to replicate a popular cloth called “jeane” made in Genoa, Italy, when they accidentally created a unique and sturdy textile. Denim is made using a twill weave where the warp threads are dyed indigo and the weft threads remained white. The result is a fabric where the signature blue color is on one side and white on the other. The process made its way to the U.S. in the late 18th century, with the word “denim” first appearing in a Rhode Island newspaper in 1789.
Château Beaubois Denim by Beaubois, AOP Costiéres de Nîmes 2019 is polished Southern Rhône effort using classic grapes—syrah, grenache, cinsault—by brother-sister team highly focused on responsible farming. Smooth, tasty. Bottle label is real denim cloth, a tribute to de Nîmes, location of the winery and birthplace of denim (de Nîmes) cloth. Pair with grilled or roasted meats—beef, lamb, pork. Roast chicken with gravy. Barbecued baby back ribs. Hearty dishes—beef stew, spaghetti Bolognese, cassoulet (traditional French dish of meat and beans). Grilled vegetables, especially mushrooms; roasted root vegetables. Grilled or seared tuna. Cheese—pecorino, cantal; strong, aged cheddar. With its silky tannins, can pair with wide range of cheeses. $21-30
