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1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Vineyard: Chateau de Beaucastel
Price: $59.99
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Style: Red
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
In the glass, this wine is a very dark red. Aromas of red fruits, leather, truffles and musk follow through to spices, pepper, and anise on the palate. From one of the most well known and respected producers in Southern France. The vineyard is planted in all the traditional grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardin, Bourboulenc, and Roussanne. For their red wines, Mourvèdre has the largest perce...
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  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 150 notes)
  • International Wine Cellar
  • Wine Advocate
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for France-Rhône-Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>