2006 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 95 WS 95 JD 94 JL 93 NM 91 W&S 91
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2008

As I stated last year there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006 but Beaucastel's 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by a...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, February 2009

Powerful with a round almost creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit all layered with cocoa sweet toast mesquite and fig paste. Long and rich through the finish. Still quite primal with lots in reserve. Best from...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, August 2009

94+ A fantastic wine, the 2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape fleshes out with air and displays deep, earthy aromatics of dark fruit, roasted meat, graphite, mushroom and old wood. In the mouth, the wine...
JL 93

TheWineCellarInsider.com, January 2013

Starting to open and show nicely with a nose packed with spicy black raspberry, kirsch, jammy cherries, pepper, earth and garrigue. Rich textures and a long, soft, sweet, earthy, fresh, peppy, kirsch filled sensation make...
NM 91

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, September 2011

The Beaucastel ’06 has a well defined nose with dark berried fruits, black olive, fennel, sage and a touch of wild honey. It displays superb delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, just a...
W&S 91

Wine & Spirits, February 2009

This is a beautiful wine, holding a perfect balance between bright, fresh fruit and savory notes of leather and spice. The blackberry flavors have a cool, foresty feel; the minerality runs deep, as smooth and overt as the...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Sub-region
Southern Rhone
Appellation
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage
2006
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2006 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is a distinguished red wine hailing from the renowned Southern Rhone region of France. This proprietary blend, known for its complexity and depth, has received considerable acclaim from various wine critics.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it an impressive 95 points, praising its "dense plum/ruby/purple color" and "big sweet perfume" rich with notes of "black truffles, camphor, earth, incense, new saddle leather," and "peppery blackberry." The review highlights its "explosively rich" character, suggesting it outshines its 2005, 2004, and 2003 predecessors. Wine Spectator also rated it 95 points, describing it as "powerful with a round, almost creamy core of blackberry and raspberry fruit," complemented by "cocoa, sweet toast, mesquite, and fig paste."

Jeb Dunnuck echoes the high praise with a 94+ score, noting the wine's "deep, earthy aromatics of dark fruit, roasted meat, graphite, and mushroom." He emphasizes its "fantastic texture" and advises ample aeration if consumed soon. Vinous provided a 93-point review, admiring its "vivid ruby" appearance and "impressively pure" palate, with "tangy raspberry and cherry skin flavors."

Neal Martin's Wine Journal and Wine & Spirits both scored it 91 points, highlighting its "well-defined nose" and "superb delineation and focus," as well as its "perfect balance between bright, fresh fruit and savory notes of leather and spice."

Overall, the 2006 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is recognized for its rich flavors and aging potential, with reviewers suggesting optimal enjoyment between 2012 and 2030. Its complex profile, combining fruit, earth, and spice, makes it a remarkable choice for connoisseurs and collectors alike.