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1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Vintage | 1999 |  Label 1 of 25   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Château de Beaucastel (web) | ||
| Variety | Red Rhone Blend | ||
| Designation | n/a | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Rhône | ||
| SubRegion | Southern Rhône | ||
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape | ||
| UPC Code | 089419212990 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 149 notes) | |
| Tasted by hsacks on 1/17/2010 & rated 92 points: Deep red color. Aromas of red fruits, licorice, fresh red meat, spices and underbrush. Ripe, nicely structured fruit in the mouth with excellent depth and length and well-integrated tannins. Not as "Bretty" and "animal" as many earlier Beaucastel's... a little less Rhone and more international in style. Perhaps this will change as the wine evolves? It will be interesting to see in the years ahead, but for now delicious to drink after 15-20 minutes in the decanter. (766 views) | |
| Tasted by Vinsten on 1/11/2010 & rated 90 points: (554 views) | |
| Tasted by Bobc7had on 12/31/2009 & rated 92 points: (533 views) | |
| Tasted by wineglas on 12/29/2009 & rated 92 points: CDP's at Edina Country Club; 12/27/2009-1/4/2010 (Edina Country Club): Medium purple with a much more expressive nose then the 99 Clos des Papes. Floral, spice, game, leather and raspberries domintate the nose and palate. Medium, smooth finish followed. Drinking well right now. (948 views) | |
| Tasted by grafstrb on 12/27/2009: Holiday CdP tasting (Edina Country Club, MN): -- tasted a single glass non-blind over approx. 30 min -- very similar to my 6/12/09 note, but this bottle was a bit better -- I didn't get the sense that this bottle was slightly cooked, like I did with the 6/12/09 bottle. Very primary on the nose, showing raspberry and a bit green/vegetal. Dark garnet color of medium-deep depth. This wine was clean as a whistle, showing notes of juicy cherry and spices (hint of cigar); on the acidic side of well-balanced; seemed tight right now; 13.5% alc. not noticeable at all. There's absolutely no way I would have called this a Beau if I had been drinking it blind: this was much brighter and cleaner than I expect from Beaucastel. A very enjoyable and unexpected performance. Elegant - would work wonderfully with a wide range of foods. (931 views) | |
| Tasted by Mattshank on 12/27/2009 & rated 90 points: Holiday CDP Tasting at Edina CC (Edina Country Club, MN): Nose: Deep raspberry aromas and some floral notes. Palate: Bright acidity with the raspberry very much front and center. Medium length finish. Very new world in style (at least this bottle). (919 views) | |
| Tasted by markjanes on 12/24/2009 & rated 82 points: Time to start checking in with 99s... moderate depth of color, red hint of brick rim, minimal extraction at rim. Aromatically the wine is pretty clean for Beaucastel, it is very savory in nature with mostly red fruits (darken in the decanter) that are slightly herbed and dusty, hint of prune in there. Subtle barrique spice, some animalish minerality. On the palate awkward in the beginning with a rather coarse ascent (high acidity) into a pretty firm, not so fleshy midpalate... nice transition into a moderately tannic finish of moderate ripeness and integration... moderate alcohol. Good balance and length... very good intensity and complexity. Not showing a lot of finesse at this stage and some textural issues up front... good expression of place (though mouvedre is all over the grenache at present making it more Beaucastel than typically CDP). For me this wine is tough to read as I think it is acting like an awkward teenager... give it some time there are some nice elements here... potential to be "outstanding," just "good" right now. (990 views) | |
| Tasted by mouton45 on 12/21/2009 & rated 90 points: Funky, earthy. Lots of sediment (1267 views) | |
| Tasted by golfhawk on 12/20/2009 & rated 92 points: A great example of CdP that had an earthy edge to it. It shows the terrior and the dark fruit came out after decanting. Drinking good now if you decant a couple of hours. (1199 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/18/2009 & rated 89 points: Ready. Very cine. Lots of sediment. (1211 views) | |
| Tasted by pjaines on 11/21/2009: London CT II Event (The Hide Bar, London): Deep, meaty nose - in the mouth quite soft, sweet and rich. Glossy, pungent. Put on weight during the evening - probably a little bit too much oomph at the moment - this is quite rich at the moment and needs to lighten up a little - needs time. Liked it very much (had a bottle the next day with diner and it was much more nuanced but this was due to drinking it over 3-4 hours). (1615 views) | |
| Tasted by fhmesq on 11/18/2009 & rated 92 points: I didn't store this too well and was concerned that it would be bad. Turned out that it was fine. Took quite a bit of time to open up and unfortunately didn't decant long enough. The last glass was definitely the best as by that time it had opened up nicely, with nice fruit, and the tannins had mellowed quite a bit. Had nice length and finish to it. It was a magnum, definitely has more time to it and needs to be decanted a good 2-3 hours, maybe more, before drinking. (1754 views) | |
| Tasted by SimonG on 11/16/2009: Manu's leaving bash: Lovely fruit-dominated nose. Seems quite pure. Sweet fruit on the attack, still quite primary and a good thwack of warmth on the finish ***(*) (1774 views) | |
| Tasted by GlennK on 10/25/2009 & rated 93 points: Off the list of the Fat Duck in Bray. Decanted for about 2-3 hours prior to serving. Really expressive nose with crushed dark berries, meat, leather and earth. Not the stinky/dirty nose that I have had on some older Beau’s, but I could see it going that route (which is not a bad thing IMO). Showing its youth more on the palate, this took another hour in the glass to really open but there was nice fruit, depth and length. Great paring with my roasted pigeon. Holding another 3-4 years should be rewarded. (1965 views) | |
| Tasted by pjaines on 10/20/2009: Wow!!!! I've previously been somewhat unimpressed by Beaucastel (I had the 95 and 2006) but this little puppy is a seriously wonderful wine. Thick, glistening appearance but not dark in colour - more of a barolo/dark pinot appearance. On the nose this is stunning - menthol, dark morello cherries, roses, tar, damp earth, a touch of pepper, some funky notes - wonderfully complex. In the mouth what joy - smooth, elegant, feminine - sweet fruit with bitter chocolate, earth, cherries - perfect balance. The tannins just sit there perfectly at the edge of the tongue as the sweet fruit provides a perfect balance. Long finish, smooth, lingering. Truly fantastic stuff. Years of life left in this wine - probably another 20 at least. I am converted. (2107 views) | |
| Tasted by Dalziel on 10/13/2009 & rated 93 points: Very dense in the glass with the slightest hint of bricking towards the edges. Ripe fig, black pepper, and a hot, heavy, animalistic funk which is ever-present but never overpowering. The segue in to the palate is smooth and consistent, with fine, fluent tannins and substantial, rich mouthfeel. There is a definite sense of more to come from this wine. Excellent. (2073 views) | |
| Tasted by ekenneth on 10/10/2009 & rated 93 points: It started out young, with bright cherry and a little closed on the nose. After two hours it was right where it should be, darker with fig, tobacco leaf, a little gamey. This is still probably three years from ideal to drink. (1938 views) | |
| Tasted by Bard99 on 9/25/2009 & rated 92 points: Nice brambly nose, with fresh dark fruits, woody herbs and the merest whiff of tar. The palate is heavily laden with red and black fruits, and shows good vigour. The first signs of ageing are now apparent, with secondary flavours and aromas starting to develop. The tannins are still a little tough, although not disagreeable - the acid, however, seems a touch too harsh for a top Southern Rhone. Not as heavy or concentrated as one might expect from this estate, but showing lovely balance - a good, solid Beaucastel that is starting to hit its stride and should develop well over the next decade. (2206 views) | |
| Tasted by Rechrom on 9/19/2009 & rated 94 points: Really nice, drinking beautifully now. Nice nose of bramble and fruit, very little barnyard. Clean fruit on the palate, very nice length. Cork pulled 3 hours, then decanted right before drinking. Best in first hour, thinned out a little with time in decanter. (2181 views) | |
| Tasted by Meeko on 9/15/2009: Allowed an hour to open up, blackberry nose with a long lasting finish that i intend to test every year for the next 10.. (2374 views) | |
| Tasted by David J Cooper on 9/8/2009: Dark red. Sweet red fruit with some secondary notes like anise and cocoa. Sweet and light flavours and not much in the way of tannin. Thin and short. (2500 views) | |
| Tasted by Meeko on 9/4/2009 & rated 93 points: decanted and left to stand for an hour, allowed the wine to open up and we saw further development during the consumption. Nice velvety nose with rounded finish, drinking well. (2484 views) | |
| Tasted by sumshark on 8/9/2009 & rated 92 points: (2154 views) | |
| Tasted by ekenneth on 8/5/2009 & rated 94 points: Oh yeah. ...give me a minute. The nose hints at what's still to come, with the beginning of a lovely stink and dark spicy fruit. On the palate, there's dark blackberry, that distinctly-Beaucastel Rhone cherry, dried fig, tobacco leaf, black pepper and (a touch of) persian spices. The Mouvedre is in charge and it's early, typically syrupy, heat has disapated to the point where it's delicious, if four or five years from it's peak. But, it's still delicious, and maybe more so than should be legal. Second day. A little brett on the nose. On the palate, there's still good acid, red plum, tar/ tobacco. (2800 views) | |
| Tasted by Alex G on 7/30/2009: A sentimental bottle, one of the first wines I ever spent 50 bucks on, it represented the start of serious collecting for me. Sentiment aside, it was a solid wine. A bit too much funk on the nose, but Beaucastel is often bretty, and it didn't bother me much. The palate was layered and complex, with many fruits and spices. There was a heavy element of wet clay in there too, something I've experienced in a couple of CdP's and which I rather enjoy. I recommend this wine, but don't wait too long it's open for business now. Thanks Beaucastel for launching me into this crazy, wonderful hobby and the people I've met through it. (2932 views) | |
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About red wine On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) Southern Rhône Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation Another site on this appellation |
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