Beaucastel’s 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape had not been assembled at the time of my visit, but tasting through all of its component parts revealed a very ripe, concentrated, and impressively endowed wine. None of my ratings for the component parts was below 90, with most in the 92-95 range. This is another thick, rich, juicy Chateauneuf du Pape with that tell-tale black-raspberry, cherry, smoked herbs, roasted coffee, and licorice-scented nose that is profoundly complex. The wine is full-bodied and concentrated, as well as slightly riper and more alcoholic than the 1994. It should evolve effortlessly for 15-20 years. This wine was tasted between June 1 and June 16, 1996.
Beaucastel represents the highest level of serious, artisanal winemaking, but readers need to keep in mind that Beaucastel is the most atypical wine of Chateauneuf du Pape, so different, it almost deserves its own appellation. Beaucastel has had spectacular vintages in both 1994 and 1995. In 1994, the estate began its harvest early (August 31). In 1995, the key was to wait out the two weeks of intermittent showers between September 7 and 19, and pick late. The success of this philosophy was seen time and time again when tasting the successes and mediocrities of the two vintages. Those producers who harvested early in 1994 made the finest wines, but in contrast, those who picked late in 1995 were usually the most successful.875-2139
Beaucastel’s 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape had not been assembled at the time of my visit, but tasting through all of its component parts revealed a very ripe, concentrated, and impressively endowed wine. None of my ratings for the component parts was below 90, with most in the 92-95 range. This is another thick, rich, juicy Chateauneuf du Pape with that tell-tale black-raspberry, cherry, smoked herbs, roasted coffee, and licorice-scented nose that is profoundly complex. The wine is full-bodied and concentrated, as well as slightly riper and more alcoholic than the 1994. It should evolve effortlessly for 15-20 years. This wine was tasted between June 1 and June 16, 1996.
Beaucastel represents the highest level of serious, artisanal winemaking, but readers need to keep in mind that Beaucastel is the most atypical wine of Chateauneuf du Pape, so different, it almost deserves its own appellation. Beaucastel has had spectacular vintages in both 1994 and 1995. In 1994, the estate began its harvest early (August 31). In 1995, the key was to wait out the two weeks of intermittent showers between September 7 and 19, and pick late. The success of this philosophy was seen time and time again when tasting the successes and mediocrities of the two vintages. Those producers who harvested early in 1994 made the finest wines, but in contrast, those who picked late in 1995 were usually the most successful.875-2139
| Producent | Chateau de Beaucastel |
|---|---|
| Årgång | 1995 |
| Land | Frankrike |
| Område | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
| Färg | Rött |
| Volym | 75cl |
| RP | – |