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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2008
Ratings on Delectable
Matt Perlman 
Garnet color, dark spicy baked plum fruit, anise, violets, game, garrigue. Gorgeous acidity. Supposedly a crummy vintage but this is a real success
Garnet color, dark spicy baked plum fruit, anise, violets, game, garrigue. Gorgeous acidity. Supposedly a crummy vintage but this is a real success
9.2
Matt Austin
Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA
From 375 ml. Pretty ripe, even for CDP. Good, but not great. Drink now.
From 375 ml. Pretty ripe, even for CDP. Good, but not great. Drink now.
9.0
Michael L S
A rainy vintage but... this is dark, rich, dense and very powerful. Lots of earthiness on the finish. Anise, dark fruit flavors. Showing well.
A rainy vintage but... this is dark, rich, dense and very powerful. Lots of earthiness on the finish. Anise, dark fruit flavors. Showing well.
9.2
Stewart Cameron
Meaty, fig, pepper, spice, anise. Wonderful!
Meaty, fig, pepper, spice, anise. Wonderful!
9.9Michael L S
Showing well. Dense and rich, with a nice tannic grip. For an off vintage this is a very good chateauneauf.
Showing well. Dense and rich, with a nice tannic grip. For an off vintage this is a very good chateauneauf.
9.2Kathleen Inman
Initially pine resin and cassis in the nose. As it opens more red meat and oil cured olives. Dark dried cherry, star anise, harsh tannins, still a baby. Changed a lot in the glass. Would decant.
Initially pine resin and cassis in the nose. As it opens more red meat and oil cured olives. Dark dried cherry, star anise, harsh tannins, still a baby. Changed a lot in the glass. Would decant.
9.0
Faith Wells
Media Epoch Estate Wines
Treated to this delicious gem.
Treated to this delicious gem.
9.6
Kevin Walsh
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
2008. Another poetic review: dense and deep. This is for sitting in a leather armchair next to a fire, with the first snowfall of the season outside. Dark wood panelling and bookshelves.
2008. Another poetic review: dense and deep. This is for sitting in a leather armchair next to a fire, with the first snowfall of the season outside. Dark wood panelling and bookshelves.
9.3
Danny Owens
Bought two magnums for Alison's birthday. Tasting Room.
Bought two magnums for Alison's birthday. Tasting Room.
-1.0
Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Off-vintage love. Showed nice balance. Dark fruit, earth, spice. Closed down a little at the end of the night, but very pleasant overall.
Off-vintage love. Showed nice balance. Dark fruit, earth, spice. Closed down a little at the end of the night, but very pleasant overall.
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