Château de Beaucastel 2009

$129.95
Out of stock
SKU
0328-2009

• Domaine: Château de Beaucastel
• Appellation.: Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• Classification: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vallée du Rhône, France

Tasting Notes

"The 2009 Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape is reminiscent of their brilliant 1985. It will be one of the rare Beaucastels that is drinkable upon release. Made from this estate’s classic blend, it possesses soft tannins as well as a silky, open-knit seductiveness, a dense plum/purple color and a beautiful perfume of smoky Provencal herbs intermixed with grilled steak juices, garrigue, kirsch and blue as well as black fruits. The wine is full-bodied, unctuously textured, and silky smooth (the latter characteristic being somewhat atypical for a young Beaucastel). If it performs like the 1985, it will drink well young and continue to do so for 25 or more years.

Brothers Jean-Pierre and Francois Perrin as well as their four sons, Thomas, Marc, Pierre and Mathieu, have quickly become the dominate wine producers of the entire southern Rhone Valley. They have expanded their operation even further by partnering with the Jaboulets. Now having over 1,200 acres in vine and extensive contracts, this is a high quality locomotive, great news for consumers seeking a range of top quality red and white wines in all price ranges. The Perrins’ greatest success is undeniably their enormous quantities of high quality, inexpensive wines called La Vieille Ferme, a white from the Cotes du Luberon and a red from the Cotes du Ventoux. The Perrins are now the top producers of wines from the cool climate southern Rhone appellation of Vinsobres, located in the northern sector of the region and meaning “sober wine.” In 2008, the Perrins purchased one of the better estates in Gigondas, Clos des Tourelles, a 25 acre property located at the southern end of the village from which they make two cuvees. True stars in the Perrin portfolio are the white and red Cotes du Rhone from their estate called Coudoulet which is adjacent to the appellation of Châteauneuf du Pape. As longtime readers know, Château de Beaucastel makes two of the great white wines of the southern Rhone, although in Châteauneuf du Pape the rather dramatic amelioration of quality that has taken place with white winemaking has given them more competition than they had a decade ago." - Robert Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate (10/31/2011, Issue 197), Ratings: 94, Drink: 2011-2036

 

More Information
Stock Status Out of Stock
Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Vintage 2009
Brand Château de Beaucastel
Shipping Weight 3.000000

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