Tasted Wednesday, November 20, 2013 by Munch with 1,377 views
The evening began with a white wine reception featuring Beaucastel's 2010 VV CdP Blanc and passed Pork Belly and Fois Gras Wellingtons. The group then went down to the Cellar for a blind tasting of 8 1998 CdP reds, followed by dinner and 4 more 1998s.
There were 2 more 1998s served with our second dinner course, A Berkshire Pork Chop. The Vieux Telegraphe and Vieux Donjon were both nice wines but not quite up to the rest and no notes taken. Overall a great tasting that started with an Amarone fake-out Secret de Sabon and Bonneau Speciale, but a great settling in to a great set of wines. Most all of these wines seem to be in a great place right now with none tastin over the hill, and the Beaucastel Hommage seeming to have the most upside from here.
2010 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light golden in color and nice but subdued nose of lemon and slight oak, a touch of oiliness on the palate and classic Rousanne richness but seemed a bit closed this night, with a clipped finish.
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