New Delhi, June 21 -- On a visit to the Chateau de Beaucastel in France years ago, the first thing that struck me was how wellintegrated it was with its surroundings, how minimalistic. It is deliberately so. As Charles Perrin, fifth generation co-owner, Chateau de Beaucastel, explains, "Beaucastel's identity is rooted in two things: respect for the land and quiet, patient innovation." The reimagined Chateau de Beaucastel, which was inaugurated in May after an extensive renovation by Mumbai-based architect Bijoy Jain, is still rooted in that philosophy of sustainability. Chateau de Beaucastel is the flagship winery of the Perrin family, located in Courthezon in southern Rhone in the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

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