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2003 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Notes 353
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TheGreenFrog wrote: flawed
March 27, 2024 - This bottle was slightly oxidised although drinkable. I had a wonderful bottle only a month ago so there is bottle variation.
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TheGreenFrog Likes this wine: 92 points
February 23, 2024 - I had considerable reservations about this wine - previous bottles (the last in 2022) having been rather disjointed. But this bottle was very good. 5 hour decant and served at 16c it had wonderful balance and freshness. Plenty of fruit left but not at all heavy - a pleasant surprise give the vintage. There is a burnt edge to the fruit - not unpleasant however. Plenty of life left on this showing..
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liber wrote: flawed
January 18, 2024 - 14th of 24........CORKED.......Grrrrrrh!!!
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blanquito wrote:
January 18, 2024 - From 375 ml… Wild bouquet, minty-menthol, whiffs of vintage port like figs and incense, lifted with a touch of spirit. Spicy, mentholated palate, quite light and bright with some kitschy-rubbery layers, not much fruit or structure left. Interesting, intense and long, but probably was better before the fruit evaporated.
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Mike1369 Likes this wine: 93 points
January 13, 2024 - Similiar experience to my notes in the summer of 2023. Thoroughly enjoyed with great company.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/5/2021 (link)(Ch de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 2/28/2009 (link)(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/23/2008 (link)(Ch de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Winedoctor
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By Chris Kissack
June 2007 (link)(Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124 (link)(Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
3/21/2009 (link)(Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape) This was a victim of this horrendously hot and dry vintage. Jammy, black and overripe fruit. Some heat showing and just tasted like liquid raisins. That's what happens when you harvest raisins, you get raisin juice. I love Beaucastel but not this year.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
11/17/2006 (link) 93 points(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Big ripe cherry, hint of licorice, vanilla nose; nice plush entry, sweet ripe fruit, with good sous bois; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
6/16/2006 (link) 92 points(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Sharp nose of pungent plum with floral notes and a hint of something savory; tasty ripe plum and cherry palate; medium tart cherry finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Château de Beaucastel
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 080696920264, 089419212006, 089419212013, 089419212037, 089419212068, 089419212075, 089419212082, 089419212945, 089419212983, 089419214031, 089419214062, 089419219968, 3488421003089, 3488421304025, 4000137615388, 631471001113, 633135032105, 633135033102, 633135034109, 633135052103, 633135092420, 633135142101
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 79 (1%)
- In Cellars 4,368 (58%)
- Consumed 3,061 (41%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Cheese, classic Rhône dishes, Fågel, Fläsk, Lagrad hårdost, Lamm, Nöt, rich stews, Skyline (a.k.a. Cincinnati) chili, ViltWho Likes This Wine
94% Like It 112 votes
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- ProducerChâteau de Beaucastel
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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