1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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shutto1992@gmail.com wrote:
flawed
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - This is my 4th bottle of this wine and it too is undrinkable. Oxidized and pruney. This is 4 out of 4 bottles I purchased on futures and which were stored perfectly.
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Comment posted by DarinC:
2/11/2015 3:02:00 AM - Sorry to hear about your experience, Steve. Where did you purchase these bottles?
Comment posted by shutto1992@gmail.com:
2/12/2015 4:12:00 PM - I don't remember. I have one bottle left and I assume it will be just as bad. Beaucastel is one of favorite CPDs, but the 98s are purchased are not drinkable.
Comment posted by DarinC:
2/12/2015 10:33:00 PM - Too bad. I recently tasted a bottle that, while very ripe and somewhat pruney, showed well. I wonder if yours were damaged somewhere during the transport to the retailer you bought it from.