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  • Country ranking ?

    861
  • Producer ranking ?

    21
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Game

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The Story

Château 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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, exposed to the mistral wind. All thirteen varieties of the appellation have been grown organically since the sixties.

Situation:Châteauneuf-du-Pape, between Orange and Avignon, Château ...

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Tasting note

color

Deep

ending

Endless and Vibrant

nose

Intense and Complex

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, High alcohol content, Medium tannin, Perfectly balanced, Balanced, Complex, Developing, Full-bodied, Rich, Vigor, Medium-Dry and Sweet tannins

Verdict

Outstanding

Written Notes

The 1990 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a compelling bouquet of plump red fruit, oxtail, leather and morels, all well defined and full of chutzpah. The palate is smooth in texture and, at 29 years old, has certainly mellowed. There is a core of sweet fruit here, but it has softened with age and delivers a smorgasbord of second flavors: meat juices, clove and touches of fennel. It does not possess the audacity of the Hommage à Jacques Perrin, yet it has retained effortless charm.

  • 93p

After the 1998, a sudden jump to all the signs of maturity: herbs and leather and undergrowth but still fragrant on the mid palate. Silky and sweet in the mouth with a touch of black truffle and tobacco leaf. Tannins are resolved but still a little foursquare. (Went very well with deer.) (JH)

  • 93p

Brick red colour with garnet red hue. Opulent yet elegant nose with balmy character, roasted chestnuts, dried plums, gingerbread spices, hints of Cuban tobacco, cigar box, noble leather, sandalwood, incense and cloves. On the palate elegant, fine structure, balmy spices and dried fruit, complex and rich with excellent depth and length. 98/100

  • 98p
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Origin

Courthezon, Rhône
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