2016 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel
Community Tasting Note
CWilliam wrote:
Friday, October 9, 2020 - Decanted for 1 hour - got better with air. Dark red/purple color. Fig, pomegranate, blackberry, garrigue, wet stone/ mineral on nose. Medium+ body, medium acidity, medium tannins and long finish. Flavor profile consistent with nose. 91-92
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Comment posted by macaujames:
11/15/2020 5:33:00 AM - Excellent precise tasting note! I completely agree it needs air and for me it improves into day 2. This is a lovely wine isn't it? Its has great QPR at 20 Euros here. How long would you recommend laying down this wine?
Comment posted by CWilliam:
11/16/2020 6:40:00 PM - I usually don't let my CDPs (granted this a Cote Du Rhone) age for more than 10 year from vintage (fruit tends to get stewed in my opinion). The exception to that is Pegau, Rayas, Vieux Telegraphe, other old school producers and Beaucastel! Given this is the little brother of the big CDP, it should be able to go 10 years easy. After that it's more a function of taste preference. Hope that helps.
Comment posted by srh:
11/28/2020 5:42:00 PM - MANY thanks for having taken the time to log all 4 of your TNs for this! 🙂
Comment posted by CWilliam:
11/30/2020 7:04:00 PM - Hopefully will bode well when I retire and work in wine store...