Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

Description

Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is tight, structured and backward, with high acidity and tannin. Showing notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, truffle, damp earth and cedar, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth, it needs another 3-5 years to reach the early stages of maturity, at which point it will hold for another decade or more. (JD) (2/2015)