Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 2010

6 x 75cl

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In Bond Price What is In Bond?

£240.00

  • Colour

    Red

  • Vintage

    2010

  • Producer

    Chateau de Beaucastel

  • Country

    France

  • Region

    Rhone

  • Sub Region

    Chateauneuf Du Pape

  • Product code

    23BEA11B2010


Tasting Notes

Robert Parker

Score: 92-94+ / 100

"The Chateau Beaucastel 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape is a classic blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise and the balance other permitted varietals. Surprisingly ripe and soft with a dense ruby/purple color as well as lots of blueberry, scorched earth and blackberry notes intermixed with hints of roast beef and bouquet garni, this wine has structure, but the fruit dominates at present. By the standards of most top vintages of Beaucastel, this cuvee will be drinkable earlier than the normal ten years. I suspect it will put on more weight, so give it 5-6 years of cellaring and drink it over the following three decades."

Bibendum

Score: 17.5 / 20

Sweet fruit with a delicate spiciness on the nose which leads to a very satisfying meaty and earth character on the palate. Despite the weight, it is showing great finesse even at this young age.

Producer Information

Chateau de Beaucastel forms part of the great Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the Southern Rhone region of France. Beaucastel is famed as the only Chateau to use all 13 different grape varieties that are permitted under the rules of the appellation. The signature grape however is Mourvedre, used in equal measures with Grenache.

Unlike other producers, here the grape must is heated upon entry to the winery. This is a process known as 'a chaud'; imparting colour and flavour and slowing fermentation. Many see this as out of keeping with the concept that great wines result from careful vineyard management and minimal intervention. However the wines are fantastic and undeniably one of the most famous names in the appellation.

Doubtless the most sought after is the Hommage a Jacques Perrin, a super-cuvee strong on Mourvedre. There are also two whites: Chateau de Beaucastel Blanc (80% Rousanne & 20% Grenache Blanc) and Roussanne Vieilles Vignes - both are first rate and bottled under the Chateauneuf du Pape AC.

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