Tasting Notes
Robert Parker – 97
“Bottled only a week before my visit, I was blown away by how well Beaucastel’s 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape was showing. It’s full-bodied, creamy, lush and rich, with layers of raspberry fruit, garrigue and spice that unfold across a seamless palate. No doubt it will go through cycles of being open and closed throughout its lifespan, but it would be a mistake to simply order a case, put it into storage and forget about it without trying one first and swooning over the sheer lusciousness and youthful complexity.”
Anticipated maturity: 2019-2040
JancisRobinson.com – 17
85% Roussanne planted in the 1950s with some Grenache Blanc and other varieties. Almond, peach, butter, a touch of citrus peel. Impeccable purity. Very impressive and rich. Fat and broad and delicious with a lingering toasty character. (RH)
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2022
