Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021 (750ml)
Price: $104.99
| Producer | Château de Beaucastel |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Varietal | Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 68941 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape ratchets up the intensity from the Coudelet, adding more pronounced Mourvèdre-derived notes of truffle and tree bark to go with ripe black cherries and plums, crushed stone and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied in the mouth, with ample concentration and richness, this gently tannic wine finishes long and velvety, with echoes of licorice and dark fruit. It's a standout from a difficult vintage.
Vinous: 93-95 Points
Coming in at 14% alcohol, the 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 10% Counoise, 5% Syrah, 5% Cinsaut and other permitted varieties. The result is magnificent, wafting from the glass with fragrant aromas of juicy red fruits mingling with hints of black cherry, mint, garrigue and a pinch of white pepper. Full-bodied and layered, ever-so-velvety tannins wrap this elegant-to-the-core polished red, before concluding with a bright finish.
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