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2013 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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December 10, 2023 - $68

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Pretty aromas of blueberries, freshly picked strawberries and hints of herbs and spices. Some crushed stones. Full body, fresh acidity, and well-integrated tannins. Long, succulent finish.

93The Wine Advocate

A beauty and has a rare level of concentration and depth in the vintage. Blueberry, crushed flowers, pepper, and violet aromas and flavors flow nicely to a medium to full-bodied, structured and tannic... impressive purity

92Wine Spectator

Solid, with a core of fig and blackberry fruit that fans out steadily from start to finish as lightly singed juniper, tobacco and brick dust notes waft through.

92-94Vinous / IWC

Expressive aromas of cherry, black raspberry, licorice and smoky minerals, with a dark chocolate element.. tightly wound and focused on the palate, offering intense flavors of dark berries, bitter cherry and candied flowers.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Extremely sweet on the front palate and unusually claret-like in its build. A heady cocktail. Lots of tannins and acidity...

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the appellation, is a large area of nearly 8,000 vineyard acres centered around the picturesque town of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Located in southeastern France just north of the Avignon hills, the name of the appellation means “new castle of the pope” and it is a reference to the 14th century, when the Popes of Avignon built summer homes in the Southern Rhone Valley. Today the appellation is one of the most renowned in France and its terroir is known for layers of small pebbles, called “galets.” The stones in the soil are thought to help store heat and keep the soil warm, which helps ripen the grapes. The stones also help keep the soil from drying out in hot summer months. In 1923 Châteauneuf-du-Pape was a leader in establishing the idea that AOC wines in France should be made only with specified grapes, and the appellation allowed 13 grape varieties to be used. Since then the rules have been slightly modified to include several more allowable grapes. Red and white wines are produced, though in practice about 97% of all Châteauneuf –du-Papes are reds made with a blend of Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Counoise, Mourvedre, Muscardine, Syrah and Vaccarese. The red wines of this appellation are prized for being big, rich, spicy and full-bodied. White wines of the appellation are made with Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin. Whites are floral, fruity and relatively full-bodied.