Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998

Bottle Size: 75cl

Region: France: Southern Rhône

Colour: Red

Style: Still

Grape Variety: Southern Rhône Red Blend

The atypically Grenache-dominated 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape is fully mature and gives up tons of kirsch, garrigue, licorice and a touch of gaminess in its full-bodied, layered and ripe personality. More rounded and sexy than most vintages, it has no hard edges, plenty of mid-palate depth and a great finish. 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate