In 1549, "Noble Pierre de Beaucastel" bought "a barn with its land holdings, containing 25 saumées (Ancient French Rhone dialect for 110 litre barrells) at Coudoulet". More than four centuries later, this remarkable domaine, known today as Château de Beaucastel, is producing what most people acknowledge to be the finest wines of Châteauneuf-Du-Pape. In 1903, a young chemical engineer and mathematics professor named Pierre Perrin, together with his father-in-law, began to restore the domaine following the ravages of phylloxera. His son, Jacques Perrin, took over the domaine in 1953 and introduced many innovations such as improved grape varietals, integrated pest control, and a flash-heat exchanger.
Today, the third and fourth generations of Perrins, François and Jean-Pierre and Jean-Pierre's sons Pierre, Marc and Thomas, continue in the tradition of their father and grandfather. The vineyards of Beaucastel are treated as a garden: no chemical fertilizer, no chemical week killers or sprays are permitted. Organic fertilizer comes from compost and only a minimum of traditional sulphur-copper spray is used in the vineyards.
The vineyards are planted in all the traditional grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsault, Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardin, Bourboulenc, Roussanne.
The new rating from 99/100 to 99+/100 pretty much guarantees the wine will get a perfect 100 point down the road as it ages a little, that IS what the + often means...keep in mind this is normally a $90- $100 wine AND IS SOLD OUT UNTIL THE 2017 IS RELEASED NEXT FALL ...
I have brought in this FABULOUS ICON since 1984 and in 35 years it is as stellar and consistent as it gets, a SURE BET in the world of SUPER HIGH END CDPs...
!See pics and INCREDIBLE REVIEWS/RATINGS/ACCOLADES
THREE 6 PACKS LEFT NOW + 4 LOOSE BOTTLES AT THE 1ST TRANCHE PRICING. REMEMBER THIS ICONIC CLASSIC 2016 KING OF THE RHONE IS SOLD OUT UNTIL THE 2017 IS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER....DON'T MISS OUT, 3X6 PACKS AND 4 LOOSE BOTTLES LEFT NOW AND THAT WILL BE IT FOR THE YEAR!
Make SURE to reserve a 6 pack or two of the ICONIC 2016 CDP CHATEAU DE BEAUCASTEL on the futures/1st tranche (WHICH IRONICALLY MEANS 1ST SLICE IN FRENCH)special pricing, 99+/100////
YES 99+/100 and on the 1st tranche=PRE SALE price you can pick up that $100 puppy for $78.95!!! In the TOP 100 WINE SPECTATOR'S BEST WINES OF THE YEAR sooooo MANY TIMES, AN IMMORTAL CLASSIC!
SERIOUS BIG SUPER RICH JUICY RED FOR A BIG SUPER RICH JUICY and MEATY MEAL, SEE BEEF RIB ROAST ATTACHMENT!
20x6 packs-wood-at the 1st tranche pricing came AND SOLD OUT IMMEDIATELY , WE WERE ABLE TO FIND 10 MORE CRATES AND NOW: 5x6 packs + 4 loose bottles LEFT NOW, 99+/100 CH DE BEAUCASTEL CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, KING OF CDPs, $78.95! That IS "CHEAP" FOR A 99+/100 RATED KING OF CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE FROM the ICONIC PERRIN FAMILY!!!
SO BASICALLY FOR $473 + TAX YOU CAN OWN A WOOD CRATE OF A 99+/100 BEST OF THE BEST CDPs OUT THERE!
PS: Please read the stellar reviews-see PDF and RATINGS BELOW-
Comes in pretty 6 packs-wood-PERFECT FOR FANCY GIFTS TOO! GORGEOUS CDP BOTTLES WITH THE ST PETER'S EMBLEMS ENGRAVED ON THE BOTTLE-see attachment and pic-Drink now and for 20+ more years-
JAMES SUCKLING- 99+ points
"A stunning Beaucastel, a classic!... "
ROBERT PARKER- 97 points
"I was blown away how well 2016 Beaucastel was showing.."
WS Wine Spectator - 97 points
"A stunner from the get-go, with waves of thoroughly seductive boysenberry, plum, blueberry and raspberry reduction forming the core, while roasted apple wood, rooibos tea, bergamot, and anise notes flash throughout. Has plenty of bass, with a Turkish coffee accent and a hint of alder driving underneath. Everything moves in lockstep through the seriously long finish. Best from 2020 through 2045."
Winemaker Notes
The 2016 vintage in the Southern Rhone valley is exceptional, both in terms of quality and quantity, thanks to idyllic weather conditions that protected the region from climatic accidents throughout the whole year.
This is a young wine of rare quality! Deep ruby in appearance the nose is very fresh, with notes of chocolate. The mouth is round and reveals ripe fruit, soft tannins and good length. Gorgeous acidity and balance.
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OLIVER-PIERRE RESSEL/// GRAPE WINE CO, INC.
MONICA RESSEL
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