Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel 1978
750 ml Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre Rhône, France 1978
Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel 1978 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre (Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity gentle; oak influence is little. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, barbecue, beef stew. Cheapest offer £300.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£300.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Grenache + Syrah prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule
acidity
2 / 5
gentle
Grenache + Syrah prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Grenache + Syrah prior · Chateauneuf-du-Pape rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Southern Rhône
Origin
Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Rhône · France
inferred from Southern Rhône
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
inferred from Southern Rhône
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Grenache
Typical aromas: strawberry, raspberry, red plum, white pepper, dried herbs. Serve at 15–17 °C. Grape page.
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| Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Vieille Julienne 2006 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne · Rhône | £294.00 | |||
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Merchant's description
Dating back to 1549, Château de Beaucastel is undoubtedly one of the oldest and most revered estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and has been run by successive generations of the supremely talented Perrin family. 1978 was generally considered an exceptional vintage for the southern Rhône and this should be approaching its zenith.
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