GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE POPE!
$225 VALUE
Wine in itself is an excellent thing.
Pope Pius XII
2007 Chateau Beaucastel
Chataeuneuf-de-Pape
Two 750ml bottles
Since the 1300s, the great Chateauneuf-de-Pape wines of southern France have
been the favorite of the Popes, and today these legendary wines are among the
greatest, most delicate and most sought after of the Rhone Valley blends. Chateau
Beaucastel has been run by several generations of the Perrin family, and has nearly
200 acres in vine in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Robert Parker gave their 2007 vintage 96 points, and described the wine as: An
inky/ruby/purple color, followed by a glorious nose of blue and black fruits, truffles,
pen ink, licorice, and meat juices as well as glorious levels of acidity and sweet
tannin, buttressing the fruit’s fabulous freshness and vibrancy. This full-bodied
effort still displays considerable tannin, no doubt because of the relatively high
Mourvedre content. It should resolve its tannins in 2-4 years, and last for 25 or
more.
Similarly the Wine Spectator gave it 95 points, noting the wine was: Powerful,
with a round, almost creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit all layered with
cocoa, sweet toast, mesquite and fig paste. Long and rich through the finish. Still
quite primal, with lots in reserve. Best from 2010 through 2030.
Donated By: John & Nancy Watkins