2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl We will have to wait

We will have to wait to understand the detail of the fruit

Bruised apples and pears come to mind

This vintage is drinking beautifully at the moment

with great precision and ripe tannins that grip and offer an intense focus—the rich

2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl We will have to waitAn expansive palette of grape varieties adds to the ensemble of Beaucastel's Chteauneuf du Pape in 2007, be it the white pepper from the Counoise, the hedgerow from the Cinsault, the notes of summer pudding from the Syrah or the pure red berry fruit from the Grenache. It is however the power of the dominant Mourvdre with its notes of charcuterie and bacon rind, which intimates longevity and a satisfying crescendo over the next fifteen years.