Our take
Domaine de Beaurenard Chateauneuf Du Pape Rhone France Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Region
- Rhône Valley
- Shelf barcode
- 3368881100019
Our take
What we make of this bottle
Domaine de Beaurenard says the Coulon family has run its Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate for generations, with brothers Victor and Antonin joining in 2016 and 2017. We do not have a shopper rating for this bottle, so that family record is most of what there is to go on, alongside the origin.
Our regional research frames the Rhone Valley as a northern stretch of hillside vineyards and a much larger southern stretch, the south under stronger Mediterranean and Mistral influence, with the long river corridor making for local differences throughout. If pinning down the origin matters to you, and at $94.49 to $94.99 in our September 2026 checks it well might, the appellation on the label, here Chateauneuf-du-Pape, is what that research says to read rather than the broad word Rhone. Which grapes go into this particular bottling is addressed next, in the producer's own listing. As our regional research notes, the Rhone name gives regional context, while the exact appellation matters for grapes, place and rules.
Domaine de Beaurenard's own listing for this bottling, its Grand assemblage, states the wine blends all thirteen grape varieties the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation allows, hand-picked and sorted in the vineyard, fermented together, and matured for twelve months, part of that time in oak. Several outside critics have scored the 2023 vintage: Decanter's Matt Walls gave it 93 points, calling it juicy and approachable with a nice herbal touch; Jeb Dunnuck scored it 94; and the Guide Bettane et Desseauve gave it 95. Decanter also notes the wine sees only about 1 percent new oak, so most of that time in oak is in older wood.
Our call: this suits a shopper buying on estate story and appellation, not on a shopper's average; the Coulon family's own account of a multi-generation Chateauneuf-du-Pape estate and a blend of all thirteen appellation grape varieties is backed by critic scores in the low-to-mid 90s from more than one outside reviewer. Pass if you want the crowd's confirmation before spending at this level; no shopper rating has reached our record, so the estate account and the critics' notices are carrying the full weight of the price.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$94.49
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$94.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Family estate
Domaine de Beaurenard says it has been run by the Coulon family in Chateauneuf-du-Pape for generations, with brothers Victor and Antonin joining the estate in 2016 and 2017.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Rhône Valley.
The Rhône links northern hillside vineyards with a much larger southern landscape. A Rhône Valley reference gives regional context, but the exact appellation still matters for grapes, place and production rules.
What the name means
The Rhône Valley is a broad French wine region containing many protected appellations. Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages and named crus have different boundaries and rules.
How grapes grow here
Northern and southern parts of the valley do not share one climate. The south has stronger Mediterranean and Mistral influence, while the long river corridor and surrounding landforms create local differences throughout the region.
What lies under the vines
Granite, clay, limestone, sand, stones and other river and slope deposits occur across the valley. The northern and southern vineyards use these soil groups in different combinations.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- The Rhône Valley wine region extends across six French departments between Vienne and Avignon.
- Appellation structure
- The regional authority lists Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rhône crus and other valley AOCs separately.
Places within the region
- Northern Rhône
- Steep slopes and terraces are common, with granite, rock and clay among the principal soil settings.
- Southern Rhône
- Broader plains and hills include clay, limestone, sand and stony ground under stronger Mediterranean influence.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.