2000 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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2000 Château de Beaucastel  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 95 This has really developed into a gem. The pepper and garrigue is strong in this one Luke. Plus, there is loads of sweet, fresh, supple textured, juicy, ripe, red fruits and silky tannins, along with freshness and an elegant finish. This has really developed into a gem. The pepper and garrigue is strong in this one Luke. Plus, there is loads of sweet, fresh, supple textured, juicy, ripe, red fruits and silky tannins, along with freshness and an elegant finish. 6,617 Views   Tasted May 17, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Probably close to fully mature with its kirsch, earth, pepper and strawberry filled personality. Soft and refined, this is an elegant style of Beaucastel that is drinking at peak today. Probably close to fully mature with its kirsch, earth, pepper and strawberry filled personality. Soft and refined, this is an elegant style of Beaucastel that is drinking at peak today. 7,401 Views   Tasted Jan 21, 2014 Now we're talking. Sensuous, round, fleshy and fresh, the layers of sweet, ripe, cherries, strawberry jam, earth and Provencal herbs caught my attention. Plush in texture, the wine ended with spicy, red cherry liqueur. This is drinking about as good as it's going to get. Now we're talking. Sensuous, round, fleshy and fresh, the layers of sweet, ripe, cherries, strawberry jam, earth and Provencal herbs caught my attention. Plush in texture, the wine ended with spicy, red cherry liqueur. This is drinking about as good as it's going to get. 9,342 Views   Tasted Oct 11, 2013 It's interesting that different vintages of Beaucastel highlight the aromatics, others the concentration and some are all about the texture. 2000 is all about the texture. Lush, silky, opulent and rich, this ripe, supple, delicious Chateaunuef du Pape is ready to drink now. It's interesting that different vintages of Beaucastel highlight the aromatics, others the concentration and some are all about the texture. 2000 is all about the texture. Lush, silky, opulent and rich, this ripe, supple, delicious Chateaunuef du Pape is ready to drink now. 10,511 Views   Tasted Jan 3, 2012 For tasters seeking round, supple, textured Chateauneuf du Pape, this is the wine to buy. Add fresh black cherries, earth, pepper and kirsch aromas and a ripe black raspberry, spice filled finish and enjoy the ride. There is no big hurry to drink it, as it improved in the glass. However, I would not hold it for several years either. This is drinking perfectly today. For tasters seeking round, supple, textured Chateauneuf du Pape, this is the wine to buy. Add fresh black cherries, earth, pepper and kirsch aromas and a ripe black raspberry, spice filled finish and enjoy the ride. There is no big hurry to drink it, as it improved in the glass. However, I would not hold it for several years either. This is drinking perfectly today. 10,068 Views   Tasted Dec 8, 2011 Barnyard, pepper, plum, black cherry and garrigue aromas pair well with the powerful levels of fruit, round textures and sweet black cherry jam filled finish. Like many 2000 Southern Rhone wines, this is drinking perfectly today. Barnyard, pepper, plum, black cherry and garrigue aromas pair well with the powerful levels of fruit, round textures and sweet black cherry jam filled finish. Like many 2000 Southern Rhone wines, this is drinking perfectly today. 11,236 Views   Tasted Jul 16, 2011

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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