Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin red 2017

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2017 is one of the Rhône Valley’s most prestigious and collectible wines. This iconic, tiny-production Beaucastel cuvée is distinguished by its exceptionally high proportion of Mourvèdre. The 2017 is almost entirely Mourvèdre, with small amounts of Grenache, Syrah and Counoise, and was aged in a large foudre. Jeb Dunnuck awarded it a perfect 100-point score and places it alongside the legendary 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2016 vintages. Blackcurrant, blackberry, ground pepper, truffle and charcuterie define an extraordinarily rich and complex bouquet. The palate is full-bodied, opulent and massively concentrated, with a stacked mid-palate, building tannins and a sensational finish. Dunnuck recommends seven to eight years of bottle age before enjoying it over the following four to five decades.