2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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ccn Does not like this wine:

85 Points

Friday, July 6, 2018 - Huge, meaty, overblown, overripe, hot; to the point of tasting like an amarone / vin de paille. I'm sure there are those who would love this wine, but I found it almost undrinkable. Chateauneuf is getting so hot (rumour has it that some recent vintages are approaching 16-17 percent potential alcohol) that it's only pleasant to drink in cool vintages like 2008. We had this wine side by side with the 2008 Pegau which was a model of restraint and balance in comparison -- I'm sure that the 2009 suffered by direct comparison.

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Comment posted by Sotto325:

7/6/2018 10:14:00 AM - AMEN!
Comment posted by chatters:

7/7/2018 10:39:00 PM - don't try the 2007...trust me on this one...cheers, chatters
Comment posted by Vino Nomad:

7/19/2018 1:37:00 PM - Everyone has different tastes. I agree that restraint and finesse are highly desirable qualities in wine. The challenge is to rate objectively even if you don't like the style.
Comment posted by chatters:

7/19/2018 4:35:00 PM - Oh, I don't know, sometimes finesse and restraint can be parked for bolshy, boisterous fruit and oak - especially when visiting Barbecue land!

Let's expand it - every wine, if well made and with inherent balance, has it's place.

Whilst I suggested that the 2007 be avoided I'd actually recommend looking at the 2012 Beaucastel...