1978 Chateauneuf du Pape
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Score 19/20 · Jancis Robinson MW, May 2022
Pinot-pale. Extraordinary nose – fully mature, but still with pep in its step. Yes, it's a rustic/farmy sort of style, but done with such utter conviction and intensity, you can't fault it. Very delicate for Châteauneuf in fact. Still going strong – would love to see what happens to this in a few more years!
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19/20
Jancis Robinson MW
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Chateau de Beaucastel
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.