WINE =======: 2001 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape
AOC         : Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Tasting Date: 2004-11-14
Varietal    : Mourvèdre 30%, Grenache 30%, Syrah 10%, etc.
Score       : 94
Country     : France
State       : Rhone
Region      : Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Notes
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This is, plain and simple, a great wine. But the wine is not
plain and simple. Its color is a very dark ruby red, clear,
with long legs. The nose is very pleasant, but misleading;
it doesn't convey the complexities of the taste. The aroma
is rich with dark fruits, like blackberry and plums. The
wine has a very pleasant, long finish. It's very rich and
somewhat fruity, with a lot of complexity and exceptional
balance. Tannins are medium-strong, so this becomes smoother
with a good chance to breathe, and the wine should age well,
but it's still very tasty right now. It's very unusual,
almost Burgundian in style, with the flavor of jammy fruits,
full-bodied, dense and chewy, with a mineral quality and a
touch of earthiness. I have a weakness for CDPs, and this
complex yet balanced wine is an excellent example of why.

Production Notes
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This wine contains all thirteen grape varieties of the Ch
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