Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023 (14.5%)

A red wine from Château de Beaucastel in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation of the southern Rhône Valley, France. Managed by Famille Perrin, the estate practises organic and biodynamic viticulture and vinifies all 13 official grape varieties authorised in the appellation. The wine is 14.5% ABV. The blend is typically dominated by Mourvèdre and Grenache, with Syrah, Counoise, Cinsault and smaller proportions of the remaining authorised varieties. Each variety is vinified separately, and the wine ages for approximately 12 to 14 months in large oak casks before bottling. It shows a deep ruby-purple colour with bright magenta highlights. The nose offers dark cherries, wild blackberries, red plum preserves, garrigue herbs, gamey cured meats, black pepper, licorice, leather and crushed stone minerality. The palate carries juicy dark and red fruit with fine-grained, polished tannins and natural freshness; the finish is long, clean and persistent with sweet spice, dark cocoa and dried flowers.