Wine Education Service - Château de Beaucastel

Presented by Sandy Leckie and Pippa Hayward

• 1986 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Very mature nose, a little porty, attractive.
  Tasting well, good acidity, a little fruit, quite full, medium length

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• 1992 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  A delicious nose, animal with some sweetness (figs).
  Fruity, well balanced, still lively, spicy, medium length.

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• 1994 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Fragrant nose, dried fruit and floral notes.
  Acidity and tannin predominate, there's a little fruit, good length.

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• 1995 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 82 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  A reserved nose but there's obvious development.
  Dusty fruit and high acidity.

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• 1996 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 87 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Simple raisiny nose.
  Fruity, high acidity, a good wine but not great.

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• 1997 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Attractively fragrant with vegetal notes and flowery perfume.
  A charming wine with some fruit, delicate, balanced, at its zenith.

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• 1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 83 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Not the most attractive of smells, marmite with bubble and squeak.
  Fruity and vegetal, madeirised.

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• 1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  Opaque and quite youthful for a 15 year old wine.
  Wonderful sweet fruity nose.
  Very fruity, perfectly balanced, warm fruit in the mid palate, drinking beautifully but this will keep several years.

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