Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1996

$99

More evolved on the nose and in color than the ’95, the 1996 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape is right in the wheelhouse with spicy, licorice-infused fruits, roasted meat, truffle, and a touch of leather on the nose. While the aromas lack of touch of clarity, the palate is beautiful with medium body, a smooth, precise texture, good acidity and a clean, long finish... Jeb Dunnuck

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Ratings on Delectable

Matty Wicksteed Delectable Pro

Manager The Wine Cellars

A decant and a large glass are needed for this fella as there is way to much pronounced Brett when you have this out of an ISO glass, munch better in a bigger bowl. Smoky, leather horseyness but bags of red berry fruit. Great acidity from the off with a smoky intensity

A decant and a large glass are needed for this fella as there is way to much pronounced Brett when you have this out of an ISO glass, munch better in a bigger bowl. Smoky, leather horseyness but bags of red berry fruit. Great acidity from the off with a smoky intensity

8.8

Matt Ryan Delectable Pro

At peak these wines are amazing. Well played.

At peak these wines are amazing. Well played.

9.3

Matt Ryan Delectable Pro

So good!

So good!

9.5

Dylan York Delectable Pro

1996 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Silky texture with flavors of dried red pepper, strawberries and tea with great acidity and freshness. Drink now it's gorgeous.

1996 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Silky texture with flavors of dried red pepper, strawberries and tea with great acidity and freshness. Drink now it's gorgeous.

9.7

Bill Ward Delectable Pro

If there's a better Thanksgiving wine, please bring it to my house next year. Rich and earthy and multi-layered and endless.

If there's a better Thanksgiving wine, please bring it to my house next year. Rich and earthy and multi-layered and endless.

10

Kayne Guzowski Delectable Pro

1996

1996

9.6

Ryan Mullins Delectable Pro

96 cdp

96 cdp

9.1

Mark Grammer

Funk and leather on the nose. Very well balanced with fruit, earth and herbs covering the palate. Great finish. Perfect time to drink the 96

Funk and leather on the nose. Very well balanced with fruit, earth and herbs covering the palate. Great finish. Perfect time to drink the 96

9.4

David Walser

21 year old. Location not working...Pacific Beach for a week. Always scary opening a wine this old but turned out surprisingly well.

21 year old. Location not working...Pacific Beach for a week. Always scary opening a wine this old but turned out surprisingly well.

9.1

Jean-Philip Journeault

1996

1996

9.3

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