Beatus began with a dream and a friendship. Our dream was to make wine in Chteauneuf du Pape, one of the first regions to inspire the desire to pursue winemaking in general, and of working with Grenache in particular.We developed a long-standing friendship with Anne-Charlotte Melia-Bachas, Proprietor of Chateau de la du Loup, who approached us with the idea to craft a wine together a number of years ago.This has all come to fruition with emBeatusem, a wine that we have decided to make ongoing, every year since tasting the exciting results of the first vintage in barrel.The vineyard parcel selected for this wine is a single plot of 80-year old Grenache at the top of La Crau in Chteauneuf du Pape, the highest location in the AOC. It sits on a north-facing slope that helps guard against the sometimes intense summer heat that can affect the surrounding areas.This plot is called Le Poteau and has been generously granted to us by Anne-Charlotte as the core of this wine, with supplementation of Syrah and Mourvdre from surrounding parcels also grown on the Chateau de la du Loup estate, to round out the blend.The winemaking is directed by myself and carried out by Anne-Charlotte, Stphane Dupuy d'Angeac and their team. It is our hope to bring you one of the finest expressions of Grenache from this special region each and every vintage.Yields from this block are very small due to the age of the vines, therefore only up to 100 cases of Beatus will be produced each year, depending on the conditions of the vintage.Our first release was in November of 2022. Winemaker Todd Alexander Review: Made in collaboration with Chateau de la Du Loup, the 2020 Beatus is an extraordinary bottling that rivals some of the top wines of this region. The nose is hugely perfumed with red rose petals, potpourri, sage and shades of red currants. The palate displays the same level of concentration as it does on the bouquet. Beautiful guava and ripe strawberry fruits parade with copious minerals and a sinfully good texture on the palate. Fresh and vibrant, this is just sensational stuff to enjoy in its heady youth. Owen Bargreen