Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf de Pape
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Rhone Valley
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2020 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
High
High
High
2020 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
Winemaker Notes
The Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape opens up to near black in color in the glass. On the nose, the wine is very delicate and powerful at the same time, red fruit, black currants, blackberries, spices, thyme and lavender. The bouquet is very elegant, rich and round. Figs, cherries, black currants and stewed fruit, all with a great acidity. The tannins are present but very delicate. Chateau de Beaucastel has long been considered as one of the greatest wines in France. It is famously known for its elegance, balance and ageing potential. Beaucastel has an exceptional terroir at the northern limit of the appellation of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, exposed to the mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been grown organically since the sixties.
wine score
95 Point Wine Advocate
"A tremendous effort, might Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape outshine even the 2016? I tasted a preliminary blend that Marc Perrin said represented 80% of the wine, and it showed ridiculous floral and fresh aromas of licorice, lavender and spice, all backed by tremendous fruit that went beyond black and red and into hints of exotic stone fruit. The final blend will likely contain more than 10% Counoise, the highest proportion ever utilized at the estate. It's rich and concentrated yet silky and lithe, with a fantastically long, elegant finish."
95 Point Wine Spectator
"A dark and winey style, offering a mix of plum, black currant and black cherry notes, infused with black tea, fruitcake and anise accents. Solidly built, vibrant and energetic from start to finish, this carries copious fruit easily through the lengthy finish. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Counoise. Best from 2020 through 2040."
Profile
Grape Blended
30% Mourvèdre ; 30% Grenache ; 10% Counoise ; 10% Syrah ; 5% Cinsault ; 15% Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne ; 5% Roussanne, Bourboulenc
Palate
The finish has delicate notes of liquorice with powerful but not aggressive tannins.
Colour
Deep ruby
Aroma
aromas of beautiful red fruit.
Palate
The finish has delicate notes of liquorice with powerful but not aggressive tannins.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Hard Cheese
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