Today's Wine Review
2023 Chateau de Beaucastel French - Rhone (Red Blend) "Châteauneuf-du-Pape"
Winery: Chateau de Beaucastel
Vintage: 2023
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Châteauneuf-du-Pape"
Wine Category: French - Rhone (Red Blend)
Grape blend: 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 10% Counoise, 10% Vaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, & 5% Cinsault
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Chateauneuf du Pape
State or country: France
Price: $100
Cases produced: 14,160
KWG Score: 94.9 (based on 5 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (93.5)
Review date: September 10, 2026
Wine Review: This slightly hazy and dark ruby colored Chateauneuf du Pape from Chateau de Beaucastel opens with a forest floor and blackberry bouquet with hints of matchstick and violet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and savory. The flavor profile is a gentle blackberry and mild tobacco blend with notes of graphite and black plum. We also detected hints of black tea, dried herbs, and fennel. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and medium tannins are nicely extended. We would pair this CDP with filet mignon. Enjoy - KWGTP
Winemaker Notes: Magnificent bright red color with carmine highlights. Powerful, generous, and complex, the nose reveals a superb aromatic bouquet with aromas of black fruit, associated with notes of violet. Full bodied and silky, the mouth is dense, perfectly balanced by a beautiful freshness, and of a remarkable length. A refined and very harmonious wine, sign of great maturity. Generous in quality and in quantity, and of a great complexity.
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