Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1990 (12 BT)

Château de Beaucastel Rouge 1990

Châteauneuf du Pape

Good levels, 3 labels soiled and worn, 4 labels soiled, nicked, worn and damaged, 5 labels badly damaged of which 3 partly illegible, 6 vintage neck labels badly damaged including 5 mostly missing and illegible, capsules showing signs of corrosion; Bons niveaux, 3 étiquettes salies et usées, 4 étiquettes salies, entaillées, usées et abîmées, 5 étiquettes très abîmées dont 3 partiellement illisibles, 6 étiquettes de col millésimées très abîmées dont 5 en grande partie manquantes et illisibles, capsules présentant des signes de corrosion

40% Grenache here, when usually it is 30%. So full of bloom and roses on the nose. Then a whiff of wood-smoke. Unbelievably fruity, fresh and lusty, ending on notes of tar and liquorice. So rich and succulent and silky. So juicy and sweet at the end. In 2009, it was lovely, with a really exciting nose of dry spices and gummy liquorice on the palate. Melts in the mouth. In 2011, it is spicy, elegant and fleshy. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (cn)

Part of a much larger cellar, this collection contains a selection of the most coveted names from Burgundy, the Rhône and other regions. It is owned by a passionate collector with a deep appreciation of the world's finest wines. The collector's love of Burgundy is evident in the comprehensive selection of Grands Crus and Premiers Crus from prestigious estates such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine and Maison Leroy, Armand Rousseau, Roumier, Mugnier and de Vogue. To complement these benchmark Pinot Noirs, there is a vast selection of mouth-watering white wines from exceptional years, including parcels from Domaines Leflaive, Comtes Lafon and Etienne Sauzet. The same goes for Rhône wines, as the collection includes a rich range of bottles, magnums and double magnums from the Rhône's greatest names, from Domaines Chaves, Clape to the famous Château Rayas and Château de Beaucastel, including parcels of Hommage à Jacques Perrin. This cellar is a testament to the taste and reflects the character of the consignor, whose passion and knowledge are evident in the composition of this life-enriching collection of wines. 

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid