This is arguably the foremost producer in the southern Rhône region of Châteauneuf du Pape and recognised as one of only a few estates that grows and vinifies all 13 permitted grape varieties. Château de Beaucastel boasts 320 acres of land and the château takes its name from the Beaucastel family, who lived in Courthézon during the middle of the 16th century. In 2006, the Perrin family and Château de Beaucastel joined the prestigious Primum Familae Vini, a grouping strictly limited to the most prestigious family-owned wine properties.