Chateau De Beaucastel Red 2013/2017 75cl

Château de Beaucastel red wines, vintages 2013 and 2017, are Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines renowned for their elegance, structure and aging potential, made from all thirteen authorized grape varieties, which are organically grown.

Château de Beaucastel Rouge 2013 (75 cl)
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, France
Grape varieties: Traditional blend of the 13 authorized grape varieties, with Mourvèdre and Grenache featured in this vintage
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Alcohol content: 12.5%
Vineyard: 70 hectares, exposed to the Mistral, with typical soils featuring rounded pebbles on the surface and clay, sand and limestone at depth
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Viticulture: Organic since the 1960s, with old vines with deep roots
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Vinification: Grape varieties harvested separately by hand; Mourvèdre and Syrah fermented in wooden vats, other grape varieties in enameled concrete vats; maceration and malolactic fermentation, followed by blending and one year of aging in oak foudres
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Tasting: Deep, rich color, aromas of black fruit, cocoa, tobacco and light spices; full-bodied palate, silky tannins and long-lasting finish
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Service: Recommended temperature 15°C, ideally decanted before serving
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Maturity: Mature wine; critical scores: Parker 93/100, Wine Spectator 92/100, overall score 91–94
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Château de Beaucastel Rouge 2017 (75 cl)
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, France
Grape varieties: Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre 30%, Syrah 15%, Counoise 10%, Cinsault 5%, other authorized grape varieties 10%
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Vineyard: 110 hectares of contiguous vineyard in the north of the appellation, exposed to the Mistral, with typical soils of rounded pebbles, clay, sand and limestone
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Viticulture: Organic since the 1960s, with old vines with deep roots
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Vinification: Hand-harvested, separate fermentation (conical vats for Syrah and Mourvèdre, concrete vats for the others), blending, followed by one year of aging in oak foudres
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Tasting: Rich color, pure and elegant nose with notes of cherries, blackcurrants, spices, flowers and chocolate; dense palate, ripe and fine tannins, concentrated and velvety structure, long and harmonious finish
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Service: Temperature 15°C, decant if possible
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Aging potential: 2020–2040, considered a great vintage; critical scores: Jeb Dunnuck 95/100, Wine Spectator top 100, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 94+ / 95/97
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These two vintages reflect the characteristic style of Château de Beaucastel, with a balance of power and finesse and a masterful use of all the grape varieties authorized in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.