2007 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JebDunnuck.com

• By Jeb Dunnuck
  Up From The Cellar No. 21 & Misc. New Releases, 5/22/2023, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)

  (Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf Du Pape) Login and sign up and see review text.

JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  8/3/2021, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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• By Richard Hemming, MW
  10/18/2016, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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The WINEFRONT

• By Gary Walsh
  6/18/2012, (See more on The WINEFRONT...)

  (Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge) Login and subscribe to see review text.

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• By Julia Harding, MW
  10/5/2010, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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JebDunnuck.com

• By Jeb Dunnuck
  A focus on Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5, 8/31/2010, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)

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• By Jeb Dunnuck
  Back to France, Issue #3, 2/1/2010, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)

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WineAlign

• By David Lawrason
  11/18/2009, (See more on WineAlign...)

  (Château De Beaucastel Châteauneuf Du Pape (375ml) red) Login and sign up and see review text.

• By David Lawrason
  11/18/2009, (See more on WineAlign...)

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• By John Szabo, MS
  11/18/2009, (See more on WineAlign...)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Julia Harding, MW
  10/16/2009, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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• By Josh Raynolds
  January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142, (See more on Vinous...)

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JancisRobinson.com

• By Jancis Robinson, MW
  12/10/2008, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)

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RJonWine.com

• By Richard Jennings
  2/19/2011, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

  (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Very dark red violet color; chocolate, ginger cake, black fruit, fig nose; big, ginger cake, chocolate, cocoa powder, fig palate; medium-plus finish

• By Richard Jennings
  10/15/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points

  (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 1st bottle - dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; somewhat stewed, ripe berry, plum nose with a green note; tight, ripe berry, mineral, garrigue, spicy, not fully integrated; medium-plus finish 91 pts.
  
  2nd bottle - dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart plum, baked plum, mineral, black fruit nose; berry, oak spice, plum, black fruit palate, more integrated than first (which may have been suffering from bottle shock?); medium-plus finish 93 pts.

Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  11/11/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)

  (BEAUCASTEL rouge) 2007 Beaucastel Dear Friends, Of what I've tasted from the Rhone in 2007, the potential for this wine is about as high as any vintage since 1978 - it's longevity may eclipse the 1990 and the 1989 and the world-wide demand for it is so much stronger than it was at the release of either of those years. That adds up to a scarce commodity and the 2007 is going to be highly sought after. Back in 1990, you didn't have the Chinese, tax-free Hong Kong and Russian markets (not to mention areas of South America) and (in addition) a much broader awareness of this wine in the US with a new CdP hungry class that has turned to the Rhone after tiring of and casting aside Shiraz, Napa Cabernet and even expensive Bordeaux - it all adds up to a market that is going to be squeezed beyond belief (Parker's 2007 vintage comments have not helped - I will refrain from re-printing them as I'm sure you've read them ad-nauseum by many merchants attempting to peddle 2007 wine - the reviews speak for themselves). Simple supply/demand economics dictates that this wine should increase in value and, from a collectable nature, it's a fairly strong bet (it wouldn't shock me if were talking about the 2007 Beaucastel at this time next year as a contender for many 2009 #1 spots). With that in mind... I will make this clear - my guess is that you will certainly find this cheaper elsewhere (but act quickly when you see it). I would expect prices in the $65-69 range from other reputable merchants - try Daniel Posner at Grapes, Basins, Binny's, Wine Library, Sam's or Premier Cru (although grey marketers are going to have a pickle this year as Vineyard Brands has clamped down on the grey marketing of this wine by a strong margin over the 2005 and 2006 - there will be very little in the grey market pipeline). You can also try direct importing the wine out of the UK at the $50-55 level but I know allocations in the UK are so tight on the rouge (you will find dozens of listings for the 2007 blanc) that few (if any) merchants are even willing to list the wine. While I cannot offer you the lowest price, I can offer you guaranteed provenance - the best available. If your intention is to cellar the wine, that should be worth something. The reviews of this wine have (so far) been stellar - you can check the various sources. THIS PARCEL IS NOT VIA THE GREY MARKET - it is a pristine lot as direct from the source as possible VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as a painfully concentrated, organic expression of one of the great vintages of our generation: 2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape (rouge) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Rhone7511