CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL RED WINE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE FRANCE 2021 Gewurtraimer NOSE - Delicately floral

NOSE - Delicately floral

The Armagnac cask finish lends fruity notes of fig

The result – a premium

Rich aromas of oak

CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL RED WINE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE FRANCE 2021 Gewurtraimer NOSE - Delicately floralThe 2021 Chteauneuf Du Pape was scheduled to be bottled the week after this tasting, and its the usual blend of 35% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, and the rest Syrah, Counoise, and other permitted varieties. While the estate compares this to their 2016, it reminds me slightly of their 1990 and has a wonderful perfume of red, blue, and black fruits, as well as sappy garrigue, saddle leather, and ground pepper. Its beautifully textured, medium to full bodied,