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2004 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Notes 456
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CreativeCPA Likes this wine:
April 20, 2024 - I just love Beaucastel! I found a bunch of morels on my property and thought, what could be better than morels and Beaucastel. It didn't disappoint. Deep, foggy red with hints of brown. The nose is wet metallic, with stewed vegetables. My husband gets a tart Raspberry with tannins. I get tartness on the side of my tongue, with forest floor or mushroom. Also a hint of black cherry. My husband gets some cocoa. It continued to open over 3 hours. Some metal flavors came out, with more intense stewed vegetables. It went very well with the pork in morel mushroom sauce. Soft and drinkable now. I wouldn't wait much longer to drink it.
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MattGeneve Likes this wine: 94 points
March 31, 2024 - Surprisingly little sediment. Very open and fragrant immediately on decanting. Sweet red and stewed fruits, forest floor, mushroom, mulled wine spices, leather. Silky texture, well integrated, some remaining tannin, a slight touch of warmth. Long finish. Lovely mature CDP.
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831900_ Likes this wine: 92 points
March 22, 2024 - A softer, gentler Châteauneuf du Pape, but still clearly a Châteauneuf du Pape. Some primary fruit mixing with cocoa, a touch of leather, some minty herbs, and vague hints of vanilla in the start of the ride. Transitions gracefully. The tannins are mostly resolved. Still a serious wine, it’s softened considerably. Wonderful now, could get better.
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louisl Likes this wine: 90 points
March 7, 2024 - Beautiful nose, very classic Châteauneuf. Nice palate as well but feeling a bit tired. Good wine but definitively on the down slope. Drink up now.
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curtr Likes this wine: 93 points
March 6, 2024 - Opened up over one hour in the glass. Nice pairing with pork stir fry. Drink by 2025.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/1/2013 (link)(Ch De Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 11/8/2008 (link)(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Nov/Dec 2008, Issue #18, Château de Beaucastel: One of Châteauneuf’s Greatest Estates(Châteauneuf du Pape- Château de Beaucastel) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 10/10/2006 (link)(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/12/2006 (link)(Ch de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124 (link)(Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
3/28/2009 (link) 91 points(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Medium dark red violet color; intriguing herbal, dried berry and baked plum nose; a bit narrow on palate, with tart plum, berry and graphite; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
6/9/2007 (link) 91 points(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Chateauneuf tasting at Beltramo's: 1st bottle: peppery vanilla and tar nose with reduction; funky tight peppery plum palate; medium-plus finish 90+ pts.
2nd bottle: similar nose, but more leather, tart fruit and plum on palate; medium-plus finish 91 pts.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Classic and Important Names in Wine., Episode #199, 3/13/2007 (link) 92 points(BEAUCASTEL DU PAPE RED) #1; COLOR-great, dark; NOSE-like a Tribeca sewer after a clean rain, hints of raspberry pie, real nice nose; TASTE-nice bottle, real spiciness coming through, great layers (dark chocolate mixed w/ a raspberry flavor); a little one-dimensional, solid bottle, great structure, VERY Young; RP-92/95; GV-92
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Château de Beaucastel
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 0089419214116, 0633135044108, 089419212006, 089419212013, 089419212037, 089419212044, 089419212068, 089419212075, 089419212082, 089419212129, 089419212952, 089419212983, 089419212990, 089419214062, 2488417304085, 3488421004048, 3488421004086, 452398267501, 633135042104, 633135043101, 633135052103, 633135092109, 633135142101
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 55 (0%)
- In Cellars 6,600 (59%)
- Consumed 4,457 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Baked Ziti, Costco Chicken, Grilled Ribeye, in Santa Fe for the COVID lock down. Drank with some grilled pork chops, Veg LasagnaWho Likes This Wine
98% Like It 164 votes
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- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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