2008 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 5% Cinsault, plus Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc and Roussanne. Far better fruit richness than the 2011, with loads of ground spice on the palate, both sweet and piquant. Long, powerful, heavy and prototypical – and still with freshness to the fruit. (RH)
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
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Dark crimson. Thick and medicinal with a fair whack of acid and tannin. In a middle-aged stage surely. Still quite tense. Sweetness, but the tannins… (JR)
Mid ruby. Thick and sweet. A little gamey and lots of liquorice. Mid evolution. Juicy. Not yet the full spread of tertiary flavours. Chewy finish. A teenager. (JR)
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.