1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin
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As with the 1995, the 1999 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is fully mature and has a solid spine of acidity giving it a focused, vibrant style. Based on 60% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache, and 10% each of Syrah and Counoise brought up in foudre, it shows cooler notes of blackcurrants, Asian spice, graphite, charcuterie, and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated, and elegant on the palate, it’s drinking brilliantly today yet will cruise for another 15 years or more. It would be a good option for readers looking for a classic, fully mature example of this cuvée.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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Damp earth and mushroom, and this doesn’t seem in the best condition from the nose. Flat, dry fruit on the palate. Shame! There might be some negative cork influence here. (RH)
Similar to the 2004 and made from a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Counoise, the 1999 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin is a perfumed, gorgeously rich effort that excels on its elegance, complexity and length. From a cooler year and possessing bright acidity, full-bodied richness and building tannin, it offers up a smorgasbord of cured meats, licorice, dried flowers, spice and sweet berry fruit. Drinking nicely now, it should continue to evolve gracefully for another two decades.
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.