1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Community Tasting Note
Pknut wrote:
Monday, April 26, 2010 - Good raspberry and black raspberry fruit, high acidity, good richness, still fresh . . . but still doesn't get from good to great. The finish is particularly juicy and tangy, the acidity is showing high, and there's still some dry tannin left here. Hold for a bit longer and try again in a couple of years.
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Comment posted by KristianT:
4/27/2010 2:20:00 AM - Did you decant it before drinking it? This is still fairly young for a Beaucastel, so I would imagine that it needs a bit of air to open up. I will also hang on to my bottles for some years more.
Comment posted by Kirk Grant:
4/27/2010 4:59:00 AM - Decanting is always a plus with Beaucastel and I would imagine that given time sideways those tannins and the acidity will find a better balance.