Lot 639
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 (2) WA 97
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 (2) WA 94+
Lot 639 Details
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 (2)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked labels.
It's full-bodied, creamy, lush and rich, with layers of raspberry fruit, garrigue and spice that unfold across a seamless palate. No doubt it will go through cycles of being open and closed throughout its lifespan, but it would be a mistake to simply order a case, put it into storage and forget about it without trying one first and swooning over the sheer lusciousness and youthful complexity. August 2018 Drink to 2040 WA 97
CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2017 (2)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
u. 2 x 2 cm. 2 x marked 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+