Chateauneuf du Pape 1998 Chateau de Beaucastel

Chateauneuf du Pape bin soiled label 1998 <a href='/wine/france/rhone/chateau-de-beaucastel/'>Chateau de Beaucastel</a>

ex Vat € 69,00
in Vat € 83,49
Volume 0,75l

Chateauneuf du Pape 1998 <span>(Magnum)</span> <a href='/wine/france/rhone/chateau-de-beaucastel/'>Chateau de Beaucastel</a>

ex Vat € 143,00
in Vat € 173,03
Volume Magnum
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Classification Cru Classe
Type Red
Brand Chateau de Beaucastel
Vintage 1998
Country France
Region Rhone
Grape Rhone Blend
Volume 0,75
Condition Perfect
Label Perfect
Drinkable -2020
Stock 0
Condition Perfect
Label Bin stained
Condition Perfect
Label Perfect

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (96)

This wine performed even better than my high accolades in issue #131 suggested. The 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape is the greatest effort produced since Beaucastel's 1989 and 1990. It reveals more accessibility, no doubt because the final blend included more Grenache than normal. Its dense purple color is followed by sweet aromas of blackberries, licorice, new saddle leather, and earth. There is superb concentration, full body, low acidity, and high tannin, but it is surprisingly drinkable for such a young Beaucastel. Ideally, it needs another 3-4 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25-30 years.

Winespectator (95)

Very youthful, with a juicy blast of red plum and fig fruit flavors on a racy frame, this also has plenty of spice, tar, plum cake and mineral in reserve, as the finish shows more structure and slowly darkens with time in the glass. Only just starting to hit its stride.--1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2027.

BOW (8.50)


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