Wine Spectator Score: 96

Robert Parker Score: 94

Tanzer Score: 91

Region: Rhone

District: Chateauneuf du Pape

Type: Still Wine

Color: Red

Varietal: Rhone Blends

Vintage: 2009

Futures Item: Yes

Brand: See more from Chateau Beaucastel

Sku: 141848

Price: $169.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
One of the more endowed 2009s, this is packed with dark smoldering cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig notes, all inlaid with pure cassis and plum preserves fruit flavors. Long and authoritative on the finish, with singed vanilla bean and tar notes adding length and dimension. Best from 2015 through 2026.

Parker Review:
The 2009 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is reminiscent of their brilliant 1985. It will be one of the rare Beaucastels that is drinkable upon release. Made from this estates classic blend, it possesses soft tannins as well as a silky, open-knit seductiveness, a dense plum/purple color and a beautiful perfume of smoky Provencal herbs intermixed with grilled steak juices, garrigue, kirsch and blue as well as black fruits. The wine is full-bodied, unctuously textured, and silky smooth (the latter characteristic being somewhat atypical for a young Beaucastel). If it performs like the 1985, it will drink well young and continue to do so for 25 or more years.

Tanzer Review:
Deep ruby. Musky aromas of blackberry and spice cake are complemented by suggestions of fennel, pipe tobacco and star anise. Dense, sappy and energetic, with the powerful dark fruit joined by spice and floral qualities in the mouth. A rich but animated wine that finishes with lingering sweetness, smokiness and a hint of licorice.