2013 Beaucastel - Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques PerrinColour : Red Producer : Beaucastel Label Name : Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin Country : France Region : Rhone Sub Region : Chateauneuf du Pape Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2013 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : RP96+ Robert Parker Wine Advocate Tasting Note : The 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is a beast of a wine thats shed most of the baby fat it showed from barrel. A normal blend of 60% Mourvdre,

Finishes dry and mineral- ly

acidity and mineral extract can support decades of bottle development

30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc

spicy and savory

blue cheeses and fruit-based desserts

An excellent wine

smoked meats

low-acid wine are awe-inspiring

of which approximately 80% is Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

Hints of candied licorice and cracked pepper build on the back half

inland microclimate within the wider Santa Ynez Valley produce a version of this variety that leans decidedly toward weight and texture

Gaia Gaja tells me that the clusters harvested were perfect in appearance