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96 NM.
". . . at 30-years of age the Beaucastel '81 continues to delight, this being the finest bottle I have encountered. A blissful bouquet of blackcurrant, leather, bacon fat, Cepes and a touch of blueberry that is so remarkably youthful and vibrant and no, it had very little of the brettanomyces that this wine is infamous for. The palate does not disappoint: seamless tannins and an effortless sense of harmony, there is plenty of succulent black, peppery fruit . . . . This Chateauneuf-du-Pape deserves it lofty reputation. " Neal Martin, Wine Journal, May 2011 |