The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Ch. Beaucastel Chateauneuf & Friends
September 28, 2023
Famille Perrin
2021 Cotes du Rhone Villages; Aroma: light, clean piercing aromas, fresh and lifted, pretty; Mouth: clean, light direct, bright acid clean, very good drive, fine acid, long direct; Very Good $15.99; Case, $13.59
2020 Vinsobres Les Cornuds; Aroma: heady and rich, softer than CDRV, fresh and in, spicy tense very full, fat, clean; Mouth: bright, pure fresh, fairly taut, very rich and heavy; Very Good Plus $21; Case, $17.99
2020 Gigondas Les Tourelles; "Garrigue, herbs, and peppery red fruit, with a strong underbrush accent on the nose. The wine is fresh, ripe, easy to like, and offers sweet cherries and strawberries with a touch of olive on the palate and finish. This can be enjoyed on release."; $69 Special $59 Net Prearrival
2021 Chateauneuf du Pape les Sinards; Aroma: heady, very bright, intense clean, very firm, low toned, rich, very, heady very rich, fresh and fragrant; Mouth: very set very intense, pure, fine acid, soft textured, bright and long; Excellent$56; Special $48 Net
2020 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape; Color: very dark black; Aroma: very aromatic, very rich and intense, full bright acid; Mouth: very ripe, intense fine, clean fine tannins, thick fruit, a finesse of acid, steely, smooth, and concentrated, long; Outstanding $120; Special $99 Net
2020 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin;
"a monumental effort. It dazzles with pristine aromas of rose water, crushed violets, red and black cherry, blueberry, forest strawberry, licorice, dried lavender, bay leaves, sage, black olive, and cardamom. Firmly formed like a skyscraper, the wine continuously builds on the palate, exposing layer upon layer of jewel-like fruit. As the taste develops, pixelated tannins enter the scene, adding to the wine's seamless mouthfeel. Despite the elevated flavor concentration, the wine is so light on its feet that tasting it is an almost ethereal moment." Vinous
Color: very dark black; Aroma: sumptuous, heady, and intense, very full, layered notes of leather and mint; Outstanding-Superb $625, Special $525 Net Very limited
Special Net prices are per bottle, good through next week only
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Gigondas is pre arrival in weeks
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