6 magnums per lot
Details
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel--Vintage 2001
Rhône. Château-bottled: Perrin
Lots 261, 262 and 264 in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Beaucastel has been on a terrific qualitative roll over the last four vintages, and the 2001 Cháteauneuf-du-Pape (which Francois Perrin feels is similar to the 1990, although I dont see that as of yet) is a 15,000-case blend of 30 Grenache, 30 Mourvèdre, 10 Syrah, 10 Counoise, and the balance split among the other permitted varietals of the appellation. This inky/ruby/purple-colored cuvée offers a classic Beaucastel bouquet of new saddle leather, cigar smoke, roasted herbs, black truffles, underbrush, and blackberry as well as cherry fruit. It is a superb, earthy expression of this Mourvèdre-dominated cuvee. Full-bodied and powerful, it will undoubtedly close down over the next several years, not to re-emerge for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 151 (Feb 2004).
6 magnums per lot
Rhône. Château-bottled: Perrin
Lots 261, 262 and 264 in original wooden cases
Tasting Note: Beaucastel has been on a terrific qualitative roll over the last four vintages, and the 2001 Cháteauneuf-du-Pape (which Francois Perrin feels is similar to the 1990, although I dont see that as of yet) is a 15,000-case blend of 30 Grenache, 30 Mourvèdre, 10 Syrah, 10 Counoise, and the balance split among the other permitted varietals of the appellation. This inky/ruby/purple-colored cuvée offers a classic Beaucastel bouquet of new saddle leather, cigar smoke, roasted herbs, black truffles, underbrush, and blackberry as well as cherry fruit. It is a superb, earthy expression of this Mourvèdre-dominated cuvee. Full-bodied and powerful, it will undoubtedly close down over the next several years, not to re-emerge for 7-8 years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 151 (Feb 2004).
6 magnums per lot
Special notice
Offered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.