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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ChristyLeighNY on 11/17/2023: Reminded me of California chard, rich and oaky. Did not really enjoy it, bigger than expected (681 views) | | | Tasted by TNJed on 10/16/2023: Has completely turned; apple is the dominant flavor. Tis a pity! I’ve got many more 2017 (and 2016) to work through. (656 views) | | | Tasted by Likawine on 11/28/2021 & rated 91 points: Expected more. Think I got This a bit early.
Alot of oak that needs to Seattle. (1765 views) | | | Tasted by paintinginacave on 9/23/2021 & rated 94 points: Opened the day before. Drank a small glass. Pours a pale gold. Explosive, inviting, complex, and layered with quince, autumnal orchard fruits, almond paste, marzipan, camomile, honeysuckle, shortbread, and cold butter. Great concentration, impressive balance, and very long with pitch perfect acidity. (1647 views) | | | Tasted by NickA on 4/17/2021 & rated 93 points: I think I actually preferred this when I tried it at an EP tasting in spring 2019, but it's still absolutely delicious. Quite important to get the temperature right, as it became a little bit rich and vanilla-y when too warm, whilst at relatively cool temperatures the wine has perfect balance: loads of phenolic tang and bitter herbs on the nose, which continue onto the palate and are joined by preserved lemon and a lactic quality, reiminscent of a lassi. At first there was also a sweet and spicy quality that brought to mind pineapple in ginger syrup. I didn't find this especially full-bodied, save that it's extremely aromatic and flavourful. (1948 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 3/20/2021: Coravin pour (at least 6m) holding up remarkably well. Like a nuttier chard. (1703 views) | | | Tasted by danstrings on 12/25/2020 & rated 91 points: Medium gold color, subdued nose of lanolin, candied white fruit, minerals. Lower acidity but just enough balance - hugely unctuous palate loaded with fruit and no detectable oak. Nice. (1687 views) | | | Tasted by winecoffee on 4/28/2020 & rated 93 points: Chateau de Beaucastel Blanc 2017 is a like slow ride on a row boat towards a waterfall. Vanilla, green apple, and honeydew melon on the nose. Green apple and cream on the palate with a long sour finish. This wine will definitely evolve over the next 10 years. (1678 views) | | | Tasted by Adam T 12 on 4/4/2020 & rated 93 points: Complex white. Lots of fruit, lots of acid. You know it was good now but I do think a year or two might show improvement. (1362 views) | | | Tasted by bubbachumps on 4/1/2020 & rated 92 points: Tangerine-lemon, honeysuckle, melon and flint on the nose. Great texture and body on the palate, with wonderful layers. Young wine, but really showing nicely tonight at pnp. (1353 views) | | | Tasted by Vinogan(s) on 1/3/2020 flawed bottle: Orange, greasy, full, vanilla, unbalanced (1401 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/21/2019 & rated 91 points: White peach, honeysuckle, pears and orange rind pop with no effort. On the palate, the wine is ripe, round and fat. Not as fresh as the 2016, and a bit sweeter, this is going to drink well young, as be able to age for decades. The wine was made from a blend of 85% Roussanne and 15% Grenache Blanc. (2079 views) | | | Tasted by Bellbx on 6/22/2019 & rated 93 points: Excellent CDP blanc. Paired with fish tacos. Papaya. Mango. Nice acid. Golden color. Long finish. (1336 views) |
| Château de Beaucastel Producer website - Read more about Beaucastel
| An interesting podcast interview with Marc Perrin |
The Wine Doctor on Chateau Beaucastel |
Perrin & Fils Blog on Chateau BeaucastelWhite Rhone BlendA white wine containing two or more Rhône varieties, including: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
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"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
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