Beaucastel‰۪s 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has turned out even better out of bottle than I predicted
earth and meat aromas that follow through to a full body
this is a wine that will please all the bigger-is-better crowd but do as well on the dinner table with red meat as just about any Domestic Cabernet twice its price point
plus a suave floral overtone
suggested that I take home the new Fleury "Cuvee Robert Fleury" Brut Champagne as an accompaniment to my cheese and chutney spread
1998 Dehlinger "Estate" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Beaucastel‰۪s 2007 Chateauneuf du PapeThe outstanding 1998 Pinot Noir Estate (1,050 cases) is a full bodied, powerful wine with plenty of jammy cherry fruit intermixed with smoke, chocolate, earth, and allspice. Voluptuously textured, chewy, and pure, this is a delectable Pinot Noir that will not make old bones, but for drinking over the next 4 5 years, it is hard to resist. (RP)