Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001

Ratings on Delectable

LM Segal Delectable Pro

A standout that got better with every sip. Rich and velvety. Bacon fat and smoked meats. Seamless. For most of the group this edged out a punching-above-its-weight ‘04 Pegau. Perfect extraction and pronounced woodsy tannins suggest 10-20 more years of evolution.

A standout that got better with every sip. Rich and velvety. Bacon fat and smoked meats. Seamless. For most of the group this edged out a punching-above-its-weight ‘04 Pegau. Perfect extraction and pronounced woodsy tannins suggest 10-20 more years of evolution.

9.7

Lee Pitofsky Delectable Pro

An absolute monster of a wine. 4 hours in the decanter served perfectly to allow this 2001, perhaps one of the best Hommage vintages ever, to flaunt its incredibly complex aromatic array of black fruits, roasted Provençal herbs, licorice, campfire smoke and Christmas spices. It’s still youthful with ripe tannins and a ton of muscle. Nowhere near its peak. But it’s entering its drinking window seamlessly, being incredibly giving and expressive with sufficient air. Similar to how VV Gonon differs from the regular bottling, Hommage just cranks everything up to 10 and it’s concentrated flavors come at you in waves. But it never gets heavy as there is just enough lift and precision to keep everything harmonious. A very special bottle from a very special vintage indeed.

An absolute monster of a wine. 4 hours in the decanter served perfectly to allow this 2001, perhaps one of the best Hommage vintages ever, to flaunt its incredibly complex aromatic array of black fruits, roasted Provençal herbs, licorice, campfire smoke and Christmas spices. It’s still youthful with ripe tannins and a ton of muscle. Nowhere near its peak. But it’s entering its drinking window seamlessly, being incredibly giving and expressive with sufficient air. Similar to how VV Gonon differs from the regular bottling, Hommage just cranks everything up to 10 and it’s concentrated flavors come at you in waves. But it never gets heavy as there is just enough lift and precision to keep everything harmonious. A very special bottle from a very special vintage indeed.

9.6

Nick Davis Delectable Pro

Wine of the night. Blew my mind!

Wine of the night. Blew my mind!

10

Todd Alexander Delectable Pro

Terrific. No rush.

Terrific. No rush.

9.5

Eileen Hallmark Delectable Pro

2001 vintage

2001 vintage

9.5

Jason Heller Delectable Pro

Master Sommelier

Brett!!

Brett!!

8.8

Edward Zimmerman Delectable Pro

Recalling a great evening arranged by Celine Sabon and Dominique Grangeon I revisited this amazing wine for NYEve

Recalling a great evening arranged by Celine Sabon and Dominique Grangeon I revisited this amazing wine for NYEve

9.7

Robert Cunningham Delectable Pro

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Lovely ripe fruit with briar and bramble overtones and balanced with moderately long finish

Lovely ripe fruit with briar and bramble overtones and balanced with moderately long finish

8.9

Laurence Feraud Delectable Pro

2001 double decanted much better need to age 15 years

2001 double decanted much better need to age 15 years

8.7

Eric Crane Delectable Pro

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

2001

2001

9.5

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