Château de Beaucastel

91-93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. Dense, full-bodied, and structured, the '03 Ch de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape is clearly a vin de garde; will require 5-6 years of bottle age.

Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape expresses a powerful round, creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit; layered with cocoa, sweet toast, mesquite and crushed dates; long and rich finish.

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '09 Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape is packed with dark cocoa, mesquite, tobacco and roasted fig; pure cassis and plum fruit flavors; long finish with vanilla bean notes.

95 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '06 Ch de Beaucastel C-D-P is powerful; round, creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit; layered with cocoa, sweet toast, mesquite and fig paste; long and rich finish.