Ch de Beaucastel (Perrin) 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 18.5
Very deep crimson and fantastic depth of flavour. Still a baby with very fine tannins and a lovely seam of refreshing acidity. Super-fine tannins but no shortage of very complex ripe fruit. Positively scuttles across the palate – so secretive is it at the moment, but the sample I tasted seemed bracingly clean and brisk yet with great depth. No suggestion of Beaucastel’s trademark animal flavours at this stage. Good stuff!

Jancis Robinson

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The members of this club are: MARCHESI ANTINORI, JOSEPH DROUHIN, HUGEL & FILS, CHATEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD, EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF, CHAMPAGNE POL ROGER, TENUTA SAN GUIDO - SASSICAIA, SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES, MIGUEL TORRES, VEGA SICILIA.

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