2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

DC 99 JD 99 WA 99 JS 97 WS 96
DC 99

Decanter, December 2019

Spice, lift and zest - the hallmarks of the vintage are immediately apparent on the nose. Some woody, roasted spices are starting to take root now, along with damsons, and crushed damson stones. Rounded, rich and plush on...
JD 99

jebdunnuck.com, June 2019

The wine of the vintage is the Perrins' 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin, which has a classic, sexy, accessible style yet is also going to age beautifully. Massive amounts of smoked black fruits, ground...
WA 99

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2014

The wine of the vintage is the Perrin’s 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin, and it will most likely merit a perfect rating in another couple of years. Full-bodied, massive and layered on the palate, with...
JS 97

jamessuckling.com, October 2016

Lots of spices such as cloves and black pepper. Some grilled meat as well. Complex undertones of mushrooms. Full-bodied, complex and refined yet very open now with cherry, sweet and ripe fruit and a balanced finish...
WS 96

Wine Spectator, August 2016

Serious, with dark fig, black currant and blackberry confiture notes forming a large-scale core, while licorice snap, Turkish coffee and pastis details lend an expansive feel. The long, dense finish has a brooding...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Country
France
Region
Rhone
Sub-region
Southern Rhone
Appellation
Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
15.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2012 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a red wine that has garnered significant acclaim from critics, promising a long and illustrious lifespan. Produced in the Southern Rhone region of France, this proprietary blend from Chateau de Beaucastel has been highlighted as the standout wine of the vintage by several reviewers.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded this wine a 99-point score, with reviewer Jeb Dunnuck describing it as "full-bodied, massive and layered on the palate, with awesome purity and freshness." He praised its "incredible aromatics of beef blood, truffle, graphite, iron and black and blue fruits," suggesting that it could reach a perfect score with additional aging.

Wine Spectator's James Molesworth gave the wine a 96-point rating, noting its "dark fig, black currant and blackberry confiture notes" and "brooding personality" with a "warm cast-iron note echoing." Molesworth expects it to reach its peak between 2019 and 2032, indicating its impressive aging potential.

James Suckling also rated the wine highly with 97 points, appreciating its "complex undertones of mushrooms" and "excellent acidity and length," recommending it for either immediate enjoyment or further aging.

Decanter echoed these sentiments with another 99-point score, highlighting the wine’s "spice, lift and zest" and its "rounded, rich and plush" palate. The review suggested that while the wine's alcohol content is high, it provides a solid foundation without overpowering the other flavors.

Jeb Dunnuck reiterated his high praise in a review for jebdunnuck.com, emphasizing its "classic, sexy, accessible style" and predicting that it will "age beautifully." With its "primary and youthful" characteristics, he recommends allowing the wine several more years to mature for optimal enjoyment.

Overall, the 2012 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a complex and robust wine, celebrated for its rich flavors and aging potential.