2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hommage à Jacques Perrin, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML but not so in 2010

but not so in 2010 – it’s the best any of us can recall: a must-have

which intimates longevity and a satisfying crescendo over the next fifteen years

even for those not usually drawn to peated whisky

the wine ages for three to four years in the Charles Heidsieck cellars

it feels beholden on us to find the ideal moment for such casks to shine at their brightest

2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hommage à Jacques Perrin, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML but not so in 2010Deep black ruby colour. Profound aromas of black cherry, cassis, spice, leather and game, with an almost medicinal aspect. Very sweet entry, then firm and closed, almost too hard on the palate today. Extremely concentrated on the finish. A wine to be kept for your retirement.