2007 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 2009
Beaucastel's 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out even better out of bottle than I predicted. An inky/ruby/purple color is followed by a glorious nose of blue and black fruits, truffles, pen ink, licorice, and meat juices as well as glorious levels of acidity and sweet tannin, buttressing the fruit's fabulous freshness and vibrancy. This full-bodied effort still displays considerable tannin, no doubt because of the relatively high Mourvedre content. It should resolve its tannins in 2-4 years, and last for 25 or more. 96 points

Wine Spectator, 12/2009
($120) This extremely dense red delivers layers of melted fig, mulled boysenberry and black currant fruit, all laced with notes of charred mesquite, hoisin sauce and Kenya AA coffee. The long, silky mouthfeel belies the latent power in reserve - and there's a lot of it, with waves of grip driving the finish. Best from 2010 through 2030. 15,000 cases made. 96 points & Collectibles Designation.

The Rhone Report, A focus on Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Issue #5 (8/31/2010) By Jeb Dunnuck
(Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape) A straight up, phenomenal wine, this bottle of 2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape was double decanted (poured into a decanter and then back into the bottle) 12 hours prior to drinking and boasted gorgeous aromatics (blackberry, cassis, lavender, garrigue and roasted meat), full bodied power, serious concentration and unreal purity. Very polished and almost civilized by Beaucastel standards, this beauty should drink beautifully for 3 decades. Wow. (Drink between 2010-2040) 96+ points