Le Châteauneuf-du-Pape du Château de Beaucastel est une des références de l'appellation. Assemblage des 13 cépages autorisés, il est tiré de vignes âgées d'un demi-siècle en moyenne. Ce vin voit le jour sur un terroir au nord de l'appellation, exposé au Mistral, qui contribue au profil aromatique nuancé de ce Châteauneuf: des notes florales complètent à merveille un nez riche en fruits noirs. Châteauneuf-du-Pape souple et concentré élevé un an en foudre, le Château de Beaucastel reste d'une grande élégance.

Détails:

Producteur:	Château de Beaucastel
Région:	Rhône
Appellation:	Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Millésime:	2016
Volume (en cl):	75
Couleur:	Rouge

Notes de dégustation

Wineadvocate 97

Suckling 99

Wineadvocate 97

Wineadvocate

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.

Suckling 99

Suckling

This is a stunning Beaucastel. A classic! Has a superb array of fruit, ranging from red, through to blue, darker purple and black. Nuances of dark, stony minerals, spices, wild flowers and herbs. So fleshy. This has impeccable balance, super-silky tannins and an extraordinarily long finish. This has decades ahead of it. Drink or hold. "