Lot 557
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 (3) WA 94+
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2018 (3) WA 95+
Lot 557 Details
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 (3)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
u. 3 x 1 cm. 3 x scraped labels.
Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape comes across as full-bodied and rich, but also a bit shut down and reticent on the nose. With air, black olives and asphalt give way to black cherries and briery spice notes, backed by velvety but substantial tannins and a long, richly textured finish. Given a few years in the cellar, I have no doubt this will drink well for the next 15-plus years. November 2020 Drink to 2040 WA 94+
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2018 (3)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
u. 3 x 1 cm.
At the moment, Beaucastel's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape bucks the vintage trend toward open, expressive wines, seeming a bit closed on the nose and tight on the palate. It also shows a bit more depth and tannin than many of its peers. A blend of 30% each Grenache and Mourvèdre, with 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise and smaller amounts of other permitted varieties (including some white grapes), it delivers hints of mixed red berries and garrigue, a medium to full-bodied feel in the mouth, some dusty tannins and a long, mouthwatering finish. December 2020 Drink to 2037 WA 95+