Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

9.3110 ratings
9.321 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Jason Li

Very nice and juicy. Ready to drink after 3 hours of decant

Very nice and juicy. Ready to drink after 3 hours of decant

Oct 4th, 2020
Lee Pitofsky

Rich and concentrated showing excellent depth and complexity along with mid-palate intensity. A superb vintage for Beaucastel and CDP. Kirsch cherries, black raspberry liquor, damp earth, red flowers and balanced acidity. Finishes with excellent length while tannins continue to retain grip and firmness. Lots of life left but drinking beautifully now. 90 min decant minimum. I’d say similar to 95 and 98 for them in terms of structure and age-ability.

Rich and concentrated showing excellent depth and complexity along with mid-palate intensity. A superb vintage for Beaucastel and CDP. Kirsch cherries, black raspberry liquor, damp earth, red flowers and balanced acidity. Finishes with excellent length while tannins continue to retain grip and firmness. Lots of life left but drinking beautifully now. 90 min decant minimum. I’d say similar to 95 and 98 for them in terms of structure and age-ability.

Aug 14th, 2020
Conrad Green

Plummy Grenache with leather and tobacco. Very balanced with good depth and clarity. Long and good.

Plummy Grenache with leather and tobacco. Very balanced with good depth and clarity. Long and good.

Jun 29th, 2019
Bill Bender

Wish I had a chance to get more of this, with less surrounding bottles and in a better state of sobriety. Lots of that garrigue, smoked bbq and all spice thing.

Wish I had a chance to get more of this, with less surrounding bottles and in a better state of sobriety. Lots of that garrigue, smoked bbq and all spice thing.

1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2019
Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.6

Smooth operator with herbs and spices as wingmen

Smooth operator with herbs and spices as wingmen

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2015
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.3

Like caramel dipped cherries, thick and grippy. A ten y/o baby. So much Mourvèdre power and big tannins. Fun to drink but could still use more time

Like caramel dipped cherries, thick and grippy. A ten y/o baby. So much Mourvèdre power and big tannins. Fun to drink but could still use more time

Dec 11th, 2015
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

2005 vintage. Ripe and caressing yet showing positive restraint with still present and youthfully unresolved tannins. Ripe and nearly mature dark berries add baldness and balance on the smokey, mineral-driven and concentrating finish. In a great spot right now.

2005 vintage. Ripe and caressing yet showing positive restraint with still present and youthfully unresolved tannins. Ripe and nearly mature dark berries add baldness and balance on the smokey, mineral-driven and concentrating finish. In a great spot right now.

Jul 23rd, 2015
Charles Gibbs

Sitting at the adult table.

Sitting at the adult table.

Dec 23rd, 2014
Zac Melendrez

A bit surprised by the bretty characteristic. Funk is a good word.

A bit surprised by the bretty characteristic. Funk is a good word.

Aug 27th, 2014
Darren Delmore

Coravin action from magnum...

Coravin action from magnum...

Feb 7th, 2014