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Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2008
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceAlways one of the best Châteauneufs, the Beaucastel '08 has handled the vintage perfectly. A little more forward and linear in the mouth it is a good example of a slightly cooler edition. The nose relies more on aromatics and florals than chocolate and rich black fruit notes. The tannins are slightly stiffer but after reducing the crop and production by some fifty percent the Perrin family has achieved their goal of keeping the brand intact. As always the fruit is organically grown. Grenache and mourvèdre split the first 60 percent followed by roussanne, syrah and counoise and then balance is spread across the remaining permitted varieties to total 13. Small amounts are being shipped into private wine shops in Vancouver. Enjoy this wine through 2018 with lamb.Tasted: 07 December 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $92.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| AB | $90.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
| ON | $92.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $90.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Mourvèdre - Grenache -Counoise - Syrah - CinsaultCSPC: 277988UPC: 6331350072101
