2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl Bruised apples and pears come

Bruised apples and pears come to mind

This vintage is drinking beautifully at the moment

I have had very mixed results with the 1971

generous dollop of 40 % Merlot that went into this I think is what makes this so exquisite and beguiling

- Neal Martin

2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl Bruised apples and pears comeAn expansive palette of grape varieties adds to the ensemble of Beaucastel's Chteauneuf du Pape in 2007, be it the white pepper from the Counoise, the hedgerow from the Cinsault, the notes of summer pudding from the Syrah or the pure red berry fruit from the Grenache. It is however the power of the dominant Mourvdre with its notes of charcuterie and bacon rind, which intimates longevity and a satisfying crescendo over the next fifteen years.