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Manage Subscriptions2016 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape

























Community Tasting Notes 130
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Es7e2003 Likes this wine: 92 points
March 6, 2023 - See previous notes. A little muted initially. Opened up in an hour. Medium ruby with garnet rims. Medium intensity on the nose. Lavender, garrigue and raspberries. Medium plus tannins and finish. Hold or decant.
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RICHHERMAN Likes this wine: 94 points
March 5, 2023 - Drank with Havels & O'Donovans for my B-day
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Order66 wrote:
February 25, 2023 - Muted. Soft. Tannic. Acidic. Vaguely fragrant and some oak and spice. My ruling: Closed down. I’m not touching for another 6 years at least. It’s a crime to open it now. Looks like we missed our windows, chaps.
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Rasmussenbrent Likes this wine: 90 points
February 25, 2023 - This bottle didn't taste like the other amazing ones of the same vintage. It wasn't bad, but didn't have the same long taste. It was just simple.
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seijaro Likes this wine: 92 points
February 19, 2023 - Same as the 3/21 review... not the big banger we remember. It has a reputation for being very overweight on the Morvedre, so it has never been the classic CDP. We much prefer the CA versions of GSM.
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By Richard Jennings
1/12/2019 (link) 93 points(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark ruby color; aromatic, lifted, dried berry, spice, graphite, charcoal nose; tight, silky textured, charcoal, graphite, dried cherry, dried berry, anise palate; needs 2-3 years; long finish (35% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 5% Cinsault, 10% other grapes) 93+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- 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, 089419211160, 089419212068, 089419212075, 089419212082, 089419212105, 089419212129, 089419212167, 089419212990, 089419214062, 089419214161, 091882769611, 3367770012389, 3488421016034, 3488421016041, 3488421016089, 488421016034, 633135052103, 633135092109, 633135142101, 633135162109, 633135163106
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 723 (4%)
- In Cellars 14,721 (86%)
- Consumed 1,690 (10%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
agneau, Bell Pepper, braised lamb shanks, cassoulet, duck w/ sauce, gibier, Mushrooms, Onion, Pork, Sharp CheeseWho Likes This Wine
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- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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