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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1998
Château de Beaucastel  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
93
Seemingly fully mature, you find peppery, red berries, fresh herbs, spice, pepper and mint with wild strawberry notes. Medium bodied, with a spicy, kirsch and black raspberry note in the finish. There is no reason to age this wine any longer.

Seemingly fully mature, you find peppery, red berries, fresh herbs, spice, pepper and mint with wild strawberry notes. Medium bodied, with a spicy, kirsch and black raspberry note in the finish. There is no reason to age this wine any longer.

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This bottle seemed atypically advanced starting with the color, which looked older than its true age. The nose, with its showy, stewed, red fruits, kirsch, pepper and herbs was fine. On the palate, the wine felt lighter and a but shorter than the last time I recall tasting it. I would not be holding this wine for further aging if I owned any,

This bottle seemed atypically advanced starting with the color, which looked older than its true age. The nose, with its showy, stewed, red fruits, kirsch, pepper and herbs was fine. On the palate, the wine felt lighter and a but shorter than the last time I recall tasting it. I would not be holding this wine for further aging if I owned any,

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Kirsch, black raspberry, herbs, pepper and barnyard scents led to a mature, soft, earthy, spice filled wine that ended with a jammy, red and black fruit filled finish. While lacking the level of concentration found in the better 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape wines, this was quite nice.

Kirsch, black raspberry, herbs, pepper and barnyard scents led to a mature, soft, earthy, spice filled wine that ended with a jammy, red and black fruit filled finish. While lacking the level of concentration found in the better 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape wines, this was quite nice.

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Dominated by kirsch, raspberry, floral and earthy notes, this specific bottle was not as fresh, or as concentrated as it has been in previous tastings. Tasted blind against other 1998 Chateauneuf wines, it was a nice bottle, but clearly, not showing as well as it has in the past. the wine faded quicker in the glass than I remember. Note to self, open another bottle in the near future. Now, if only I could remember all these notes to myself!

Dominated by kirsch, raspberry, floral and earthy notes, this specific bottle was not as fresh, or as concentrated as it has been in previous tastings. Tasted blind against other 1998 Chateauneuf wines, it was a nice bottle, but clearly, not showing as well as it has in the past. the wine faded quicker in the glass than I remember. Note to self, open another bottle in the near future. Now, if only I could remember all these notes to myself!

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Popped and poured, Licorice, strawberry jam, black pepper, kirsch, Provencal herbs, earth and gravel scents fill the glass. Concentrated, soft, sweet, ripe black and white cherries with raspberry raspberry jam flavors linger in the finish. This is close to mature, but based on other great vintages of Beaucastel, there is no hurry to drink this delicious Chateauneuf du Pape.

Popped and poured, Licorice, strawberry jam, black pepper, kirsch, Provencal herbs, earth and gravel scents fill the glass. Concentrated, soft, sweet, ripe black and white cherries with raspberry raspberry jam flavors linger in the finish. This is close to mature, but based on other great vintages of Beaucastel, there is no hurry to drink this delicious Chateauneuf du Pape.

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With a perfume filled with cherries, earth, spice, pepper and black raspberry scents, this Chateauneuf seems close to maturity. Rich, round and elegant on the palate, the wine finishes with soft, peppery, ripe black cherries.

With a perfume filled with cherries, earth, spice, pepper and black raspberry scents, this Chateauneuf seems close to maturity. Rich, round and elegant on the palate, the wine finishes with soft, peppery, ripe black cherries.

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This kicked off with kirsch, cherry, garrigue, pepper, black raspberry and floral notes. Full bodied and intense, lush and richly textured, the wine finished with sweet, ripe black cherries and spice.

This kicked off with kirsch, cherry, garrigue, pepper, black raspberry and floral notes. Full bodied and intense, lush and richly textured, the wine finished with sweet, ripe black cherries and spice.

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This dark colored Chateauneuf du Pape looks like a young wine. Jammy black cherries, licorice, cinnamon, earth and spice aromas are all over the place. Full bodied and concentrated, this youthful wine offers a rich, flamboyant, palate feel, freshness and a long, jammy black cherry finish. This might be the finest young Beaucastel ever made.This will improve with age. I am probably being a bit stingy with the high score I gave it.

This dark colored Chateauneuf du Pape looks like a young wine. Jammy black cherries, licorice, cinnamon, earth and spice aromas are all over the place. Full bodied and concentrated, this youthful wine offers a rich, flamboyant, palate feel, freshness and a long, jammy black cherry finish. This might be the finest young Beaucastel ever made.This will improve with age. I am probably being a bit stingy with the high score I gave it.

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Deep color with tobacco, herbs, black fruit, earth and pepper on the nose. Thick, rich, dense and elegant. Needs time.

Deep color with tobacco, herbs, black fruit, earth and pepper on the nose. Thick, rich, dense and elegant. Needs time.

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When to Drink Chateau Beaucastel, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Beaucastel is a much better wine with age. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Beaucastel is better with 6-10 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages, the wine should be consumed within 10-35 years after the vintage.

Serving Beaucastel with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Beaucastel is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Beaucastel Rouge is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed, grilled dishes, sausage, tomatoes, and cassoulet. Beaucastel Rouge is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.

The white wine of Beaucastel is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine and cheese.

Other wines from the Perrin family.

The Perrin family also maintains a partnership in California with Robert Haas called Tablas Creek. Formed in 1989, the California winery focuses on producing Rhone-style wine with both red and white Rhone varietals.

In 2013, the Perrin family entered into a partnership with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to produce Miraval, an organic Rose' wine from their Provencal estate. Miraval also produces 2 white wines, a blend of Grenache Blanc and Rolle, as well as a wine from 100% Rolle. Needless to say, Miraval is now the world's most popular Rose and wine from the Cotes de Provence.

In 2015, Miraval became the first rose' as well as the first wine in the entire Provence appellation to add anti-counterfeiting measures to their bottle. To prevent the type of forgeries that anything to do with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attracts, Miraval comes in a unique curve-shaped bottle. The bottle is also etched with the word Miraval at the bottom of the bottle.

Starting with the 2009 vintage, Beaucastel became one of the first wines outside of Bordeaux to be sold on the Place de Bordeaux by Bordeaux negociants. The Perrin family also produces one of the best red and white wines from their 30 hectares of vines in the Cotes du Rhone.

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