2003 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The 2003 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is fully mature (I’ve had other bottles show more closed and tight, I’ve also had bad luck with corked bottles of this wine) and is a beautiful 2003 that does everything right. Loads of ripe dark fruits, truffle, underbrush, spice, and licorice notes all give way to a full-bodied effort that has loads of sexy fruit, beautiful Mourvèdre spice and meaty characteristics, ripe tannins, and a great finish. I love its mid-palate, it has good purity and precision, and is another vintage of this cuvée that can be drunk today or cellared for another decade or more.
Unfortunately, the 2003 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin was subtly corked. You could still see its potential (and I recommended the table drink it quickly before the TCA became even more apparent), but this is the second corked bottle of this wine I’ve had in a row, which is slightly concerning.
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.