Rhône theme
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Rhône theme
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About this Item
Château Beaucastel has been run by several generations of the Perrin family and has become one of the most famous wines of France. Unusually all 13 permitted grape varieties are grown, although it is Mourvèdre often makes up a third of the final blend. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape is renowned to age extremely well for a number of decades.
Critics Ratings
‘It's beautifully perfumed, with aromas of potpourri and dried autumn leaves. A soft style, it has generous fruit sweetness and good balancing acidity, and this is drinking very well at 12 years of age - a real pleasure. It's very much a creature of its warm, dry, exceptional vintage, and unmistakably Beaucastel.’ - Matt Walls, Decanter, 95/100 (Nov 2017)
‘Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is tight, structured and backward, with high acidity and tannin. Showing notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, truffle, damp earth and cedar, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, it needs another 3-5 years to reach the early stages of maturity, at which point it will hold for another decade or more.’ - Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, 95/100 (Feb 2015)
‘Fabulous aromas of sweet fruit, beginning of leather and then really meaty on the palate, seasoned with pepper and spice. Silky texture. Mouthwatering and elegant. Still so much more to come.’ - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, 18/20 (Oct 2010)
Provenance
Private Client
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