2015 Chateau de Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1x150cl

Josh Raynolds (95-97)

Inky ruby. Potent blackberry, cassis, potpourri and garrigue aromas expand with air, picking up Indian spice and mineral nuances and a hint of smokiness. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering wonderfully concentrated yet lively dark fruit liqueur, spicecake and floral pastille flavors and a touch of candied licorice. Deftly blends richness and vivacity and finishes spicy, focused and extremely long; pliant tannins add shape and closing grip.

Review date: 01/03/2017