In a challenging year for vineyard worker and vine, Chateau Beaucastel have arguably come up with some of the wines of the vintage. Not just the whites, for which 2014 is stellar, but the reds too. A big part of the success is their biodynamic farming, which grows vines that are tough and able to better resist the trials of being a plant than those chemically cultivated. Although like most of the regions grapes this vintage the skins were thin, you can see the ripeness in the depth of colour that few achieved. Additionally in this cool vintage the Mourvedre and Syrah had important parts to play in the final blend. Those two both enjoyed the prolonged, late summer when it arrived at the end of August. (CW 09/02/16)
- Producer
- Chateau de Beaucastel
- Origin
- Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone/southern France FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache/Garnacha
- Farming Style
- organic
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- drink or keep
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Wine Score
- 93 points, Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, October 2016
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Media Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2014 Chateauneuf du Pape is a beautiful wine in the vintage, and Marc compares it to the 2012. I’m not sure I agree, but there’s no denying the quality in this 2014. Sporting a deep ruby color and terrific notes of blackberries, ground herbs, pepper and Provencal spice, it shows the more forward, charming nature of the vintage and is medium to full-bodied, pure and balanced. Drink it anytime over the coming decade. 93 points
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