2017 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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DC 95 JD 95 JL 95 WS 95 JS 94 WA 94 VN 94
DC 95

Decanter, November 2018

At Beaucastel the Grenache and Cinsault are fermented in cement while the Syrah and Mourvèdre are fermented in foudre. The result features finely pixellated fruits of the forest on the nose, with a full-bodied but...
JD 95

jebdunnuck.com, August 2019

The 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape is another sunny, beautifully Provençal effort that has a huge nose of garrigue, raw steak, leather, truffle, and peppery spice. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and balanced, it’s not a...
JL 95

TheWineCellarInsider.com, September 2019

Spicy, meaty, earthy, rich and lushly textured, the wine has depth of flavor, complexity and lift. The wine balanced, concentrated and the fruit shows ripeness with lift that works. The spicy essence to the red fruits is...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, November 2019

A dark and winey style, offering a mix of plum, black currant and black cherry notes, infused with black tea, fruitcake and anise accents. Solidly built, vibrant and energetic from start to finish, this carries copious...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, October 2019

The maturity of the roussanne is immediately apparent with such richness, ripeness and attractive fleshy drive on the palate and a phenolic structure that sustains the length handsomely. Concentrated and super fleshy. A...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2020

94+ Now that it's in the bottle, Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape comes across as full-bodied and rich, but also a bit shut down and reticent on the nose. With air, black olives and asphalt give way to black cherries...
VN 94

Vinous, October 2021

Saturated ruby. Displays aromas of ripe, spice-tinged blueberry, cherry and blackberry, along with building suggestions of game, potpourri and sandalwood. Offers concentrated black and blue fruit, exotic spice, licorice...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Rhone
Sub-region Southern Rhone
Appellation Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage 2017
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2017 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is a well-regarded red wine from the Southern Rhone region of France, produced by Chateau de Beaucastel. This vintage is a proprietary blend, incorporating a variety of grapes, with a notable emphasis on Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Syrah. The wine has been described as being full-bodied and rich by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, which awarded it a score of 94, and noted its potential to age well for over 15 years. The Advocate's review mentions that the wine may initially appear reticent on the nose but opens up to reveal complex aromas of black olives, asphalt, black cherries, and briery spice, complemented by velvety tannins.

James Suckling also rated the wine 94, highlighting the maturity and richness brought by the Roussanne in the blend. He described it as concentrated and fleshy, with a phenolic structure that enhances its length, suggesting it be consumed within the next eight years. Jeb Dunnuck, awarding it a score of 95, praised its classic, Provençal style, with aromas of garrigue, leather, and peppery spice, stating that it would benefit from several years of aging and could last for two decades.

Decanter also awarded the wine 95 points, noting its finely pixellated fruits and emphasis on Mourvèdre, resulting in a vibrant and powerful wine that's structured for long-term aging. Wine Spectator shared similar sentiments, describing it as dark and winey, with a mix of plum, black currant, and black cherry, infused with spices and a vibrant finish, recommending it for consumption between 2020 and 2040.

Overall, the 2017 Chateau Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape is a structured, complex wine with a rich tapestry of flavors and aromas, designed to age gracefully and develop further complexity over time.