Robert Parker (96)
Beaucastel’s 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out even better out of bottle than I predicted. An inky/ruby/purple color is followed by a glorious nose of blue and black fruits, truffles, pen ink, licorice, and meat juices as well as glorious levels of acidity and sweet tannin, buttressing the fruit’s fabulous freshness and vibrancy. This full-bodied effort still displays considerable tannin, no doubt because of the relatively high Mourvedre content. It should resolve its tannins in 2-4 years, and last for 25 or more.
Winespectator (96)
This extremely dense red delivers layers of melted fig, mulled boysenberry and black currant fruit, all laced with notes of charred mesquite, hoisin sauce and Kenya AA coffee. The long, silky mouthfeel belies the latent power in reserve—and there's a lot of it, with waves of grip driving the finish.
BOW (8.75)
Falstaff (96)
Delicate animalistic savouriness, sweet blackberry confit, notes of dried herbs, floral nuances in the background, some liquorice and vanilla. Very juicy, hints of ripe plum, complex thanks to fully matured tannins, lively structure, mineral touch on the finish, remains long and sweet, dark berry fruit in the aftertaste, very long, already showing well.
