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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend

  • France
  • Rhône
  • Southern Rhône
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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  • LuckyLars wrote:

    April 6, 2024 - PNP. The cork was amazing with no hint dampness - it looked perfect which left me with a lot of anticipation. Sadly I was disappointed. The colour was extremely light with a clear edge. Initially it tasted very port-like. After 30 minutes is opened up a bit with very soft flavours and bouquet that continued to smell like port. Possibly an off bottle. NR

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  • chablis28 wrote: 94 points

    March 14, 2024 - 6 of us enjoyed a fav old haunt, Tilia in south Minneapolis's quaint Lynden Hills neighborhood tonight. CV,DM,LI,JG, SS & MA. Mark's glorious btl from a Mag. Anticipated this would be good & it exceeded my expectations. The format added an extra layer of purity & depth. The arrival of our short rib course sealed the deal. 25+ yrs in btl finds this in the pocket and drinking superbly. There's zen balance here with a tasty array of raspberry, plum, mineral, meat, licorice on the palate. Aromas of berries, cedar & forest floor. At first the Beau felt a bit weighty coming on the heels of our Burg last flight sips but, the short rib magically erased the short awkward transition from the more lifted & svelte Burgs. This really blossomed with the short rib pairing. 94+ Thanks Mark!

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  • Eric Wright Likes this wine: 88 points

    March 9, 2024 - From 375. Port notes dominate the nose and palate. Disappointing

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  • Candy133 wrote:

    March 9, 2024 - Dinner with Polly & Edmund at their home

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  • PDavisMarble wrote: 93 points

    February 11, 2024 - Consistent with the last bottle. All the sharp edges have been smoothed out. Elegant and delicate. Needed 45 minutes and continued to open in the glass.

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  • By Matt Walls
    Walls: On the importance of drinking windows over scores, 6/15/2023 (link)

    (Château de Beaucastel, Grenache, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    10/2/2022 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    9/13/2019 (link)

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  • By Richard Hemming, MW
    9/20/2017 (link)

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WineAlign

  • By Michael Godel
    11/2/2014 (link)

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Vintage Tastings

  • By John Kapon
    Epic European Vacation, 9/6/2011

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JebDunnuck.com

  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Delving into the Languedoc Roussillon, Issue #7, 3/28/2011 (link)

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  • By Julia Harding, MW
    10/5/2010 (link)

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Bonus Reviews, 3/11/2009 (link)

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Bonus Reviews, 2/17/2008 (link)

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  • By Chris Kissack
    February 2008 (link)

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  • By Chris Kissack
    June 2007 (link)

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Bonus Reviews, 11/13/2006 (link)

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  • By Jeb Dunnuck
    Bonus Reviews, 8/17/2005 (link)

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  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    2/24/2005 (link)

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  • By Campbell Mattinson
    1/1/2005 (link)

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Winedoctor

  • By Chris Kissack
    July 2004 (link)

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Vinous

  • By Stephen Tanzer
    January/February 2001, IWC Issue #94 (link)

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  • By Stephen Tanzer
    January/February 2000, IWC Issue #88 (link)

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  • By Richard Jennings
    5/5/2013 (link) 93 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Bricking dark red violet color; murky, tar, tobacco, roast coffee nose; tasty, mature, tart black fruit, tobacco, roast coffee palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    3/9/2013 (link) 96 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Bricking, very dark red violet color; anise, charcoal, garrigue, roasted plum, ginger cake nose; silky textured, anise, garrigue, lavender, light pepper, spice palate; long finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/15/2012 (link) 93 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Very dark red violet color; dried berry, chocolate, garrigue, licorice nose; garrigue, light pepper, roasted black fruit, licorice palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/18/2010 (link) 94 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Berry, plum, chocolate nose; tasty, garrigue, anise, ripe plum, fig, beets palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    6/28/2010 (link) 95 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Slightly bricking dark red violet color; garrigue, anise, black fruit, plum, dried cherry, berry nose; tasty, delicious, dried berry, garrigue, licorice, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    6/6/2010 (link) 95 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Bricking dark red violet color with pale meniscus; spicy plum, berry, lavender, raspberry nose; tasty, lavender, berry, plum, anise palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/26/2009 (link) 94 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #3 (my #1) – 27 pts; 1, 3, 1, 0 - dark red violet color with pale meniscus; focused berry, fig, currant nose; mature, fig, mineral, dried berry, black raspberry, molasses and graphite palate; long finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/22/2008 (link) 93 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Very dark red violet color; roasted plum, dried cherry, garrigue and smoke nose; tart plum, dried berry, black fruit and garrigue palate, with depth; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/14/2008 (link) 96 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Group's #4 (my #1) – 62 pts; 2, 3, 1, 0 – Dark red violet color with pale meniscus; intriguing kirsch, clove and incense nose; rich, layered kirsch and ripe cherry, berry palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/19/2007 (link) 93 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Primary cherry, ripe red fruit and vanilla nose; ripe cherry, kirsch palate, a little hot; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    4/30/2004 (link) 94 points

    (Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Reduction nose, that blows off, and brett; very tasty, meat, beef, beets, spicy black fruit palate, with good structure; long finish

Wine Definition

  • Vintage 1998
  • 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, 0633135974108, 089419212013, 089419212037, 089419212068, 089419212075, 089419212082, 089419212105, 089419212938, 089419212983, 089419212990, 089419214062, 3488421098023, 633135052103, 633135092109, 633135142101, 633135982103, 633735922103, 6418401098023

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 105 (1%)
  • In Cellars 9,318 (55%)
  • Consumed 7,632 (45%)

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Community Recommendations

Beef stuffed zucchini with tamarind sauce, Casserole de veau, Filet mignon, lamb, platter of French cheeses, roast chicken, Roast leg of lamb, rolled roast pork, Scallops & grilled filet, slow roast sirloin

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