Beaucastel Chateauneuf

Perrin Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du pape 1998

That may explain the open-knit, complex notes of tree bark, black cherries, licorice, seaweed, pepper, and floral notes in the 1998 Beaucastel. The wine is medium to full-bodied, has nice, sweet tannins, and is surprisingly open and approachable. This wine has reached the beginning of its plateau of maturity, where it should last for at least a decade or more.
Atypically forward for a wine from Beaucastel, my recollection is that the actual percentage of Grenache, which never exceeds the Mourvedre in their final blend, was much higher in 1998 than in other years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (189), June 2010

Rating : 92/100 Robert Parker (score review June 2010)  Drinking window: 2011 to 2025

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