2009 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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bboy wrote:
90 Points
Saturday, November 24, 2012 - Finnaly I had a chance to try this wellkown cndp.
I understand that it needs some cellartime.
But it did not get it....
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Comment posted by Eric:
11/24/2012 10:22:00 PM - These wines really do not reward baby-killing. They need a lot of time in the cellar to be appreciated.
Comment posted by geppetto:
11/25/2012 1:49:00 AM - This is kind of like throwing a bunch of soup ingredients into a pot, letting them simmer for two minutes and then tasting. You need to wait another fifteen years before you'll "get it". I would suggest you consider buying an older vintage of the Beaucastel to really get an understanding of what people love about this wine.
Comment posted by Eric:
11/25/2012 8:09:00 AM - The 1994 is a really nice example of one much closer to maturity,and the 2000 has been atypically approachable from day 1.