Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel 1998
Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel 1998 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. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 28-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with lamb, roast vegetables, beef stew, barbecue.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateau de Beaucastel Château de Beaucastel · Rhône | £132.70 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Pegau 2001 Domaine du Pegau · Rhône | £126.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou 2012 le Clos du Caillou · Rhône | £126.00 | |||
| Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel 2000 Famille Perrin · Rhône | £148.00 |
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is one of the iconic red wines of the Southern Rhône Tracing its history back to 1549, when Pierre de Beaucastel purchased his first plot of Coudoulet vines, the estate has been operated since 1909 by successive generations of the Perrin family. Beaucastel continues to reside among the elite producers of the region, each successive vintage crafting terroir red wines which harness the complementary characteristics of the appellation`s 13 traditional grape varieties. "The atypically Grenache-dominated 1998 Châteauneuf du Pape is fully mature and gives up tons of kirsch, garrigue, liquorice and a touch of gaminess in its full-bodied, layered and ripe personality. More rounded and sexy than most vintages, it has no hard edges, plenty of mid-palate depth and a great finish. I see no reason to delay gratification, but it will certainly hold for 5-10 years." Wine Advocate, 2015