Tasted 4 November 2018
Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Beautiful aromas of tropical fruit and honey on the nose. The initial attack rewards with flavors of the same, with additional notes of lemon, quince, beeswax, Brie rind, and subtle salinity. On the mid-palate, this…
This was still holding up decently given its age, but it is most definitely spiraling. Burnt orange peel, tobacco, leather, band-aid, sherry, and autumn leaf notes make for a predictable aged wine…
One of the CdPs of the night, the Beaucastel Jacques displays instant purity and depth from the first sip. Beautiful and stately and also dark and brooding, there is an elegance-meets-athleticism…
