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2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhone, France


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2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhone, France

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OVERVIEW

One of the world's most famous wines, the Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge is a favourite wine of critics and wine lovers alike. This instantly recognisable wine from Château de Beaucastel offers a bombastic taste of the Southern Rhone although in more recent years has begun a move towards greater freshness and less extraction. The 2017 however is divine.

CRITIC REVIEWS

Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016. 95-97 Points. Wine Spectator

FOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION

This top end Chateauneuf du Pape will be a treat with Moroccan Tagine, Hamburgers, Lamb chops and all variety of dark meats. It also handles spices very well. 

PRODUCER NOTES

The estate traces its history back to a plot of Coudoulet vines bought by Pierre de Beaucastel in 1549. The estate was transferred into the Perrin family in 1909 through marriage, where it remains firmly to this day. Despite being one of the old guards of the region, they are also one of the most progressive estates, They were one of the first converts to organic and biodynamic faming in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which they adopted in 1950 and ’74 respectively.

The family was delighted with their ’20 vintage. Marc Perrin summarised it as “one of the all-time classics. The wines have superb intensity, wonderful poise, finesse and elegance. Each varietal was matured to perfection and our fortune of being at the funnel of the Mistral wind is so telling.” Indeed, the vintage is already being compared to the greats of ’90, ’10 and ‘16 – one approachable in its youth but also able to age to decades.

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SERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS

We recommend this wine undergoes at least 3 hours decanting and should be ideally stored around 12°C.

    DELIVERY INFORMATION

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    2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhone, France

    Wine Card
    Wine Producer Chateau de Beaucastel
    Wine Region Southern Rhone
    Wine Classification Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
    Wine Type Red
    Grape Variety Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre
    Vintage 2017
    Vintage Quality Excellent - Parker
    Maturity Drink Now - Wil Improve
    Body Full Bodied
    Sweetness Dry
    Alcohol % 14.5%
    Bottle Type Rhone 75cl
    Serving Temperature 16-18°C
    Food Pairing Lamb Tagine, Coq au Vin
    Awards 95 Points - Wine Advocate
    18/20 - Jancis Robinson


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