Châteauneuf du Pape, 2004

Name: Châteauneuf du Pape
Brand: Château de Beaucastel
Price: 872.66 GBP

Available Vintages

all 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2004 2007 2012 2021

justerini & brooks tasting note

The wine has all the power of rich, ripe Grenache and Mourvèdre and yet has a delicious freshness deriving from the earlier ripening varieties, Syrah and Cinsault. Strong, but very appealing soft tannins complete the picture of what looks like an excellent vintage.

critic reviews

94/100Jeb Dunnuck,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Showing brilliantly, with a deep, rich and layered profile, the straight 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape has gorgeous black cherry, earth, underbrush and background meatiness that gives way to a full-bodied, concentrated and pure feel on the palate. A foudre-aged blend of 30% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, with the balance a mix of the other permitted varieties, this knockout Chateauneuf du Pape will have another 10-15 years of prime drinking. Both of Beaucastels 2004s are some of the most youthful and structured in the vintage.

DRINKING WINDOW 2014 - 2029

date of review 02/2014

93/100Josh Raynolds,Vinous

Ruby-red. Powerful red and dark berry aromas verge on liqueur-like but are enlivened by zesty mineral and anise accents. Lush, supple and sweet, with deep raspberry and cherry flavors, fine-grained tannins and complicating herb and smoked meat tones. Very smooth on the finish, which is sappy, deep in cherry flavor and impressively long.

date of review 01/2007