Tasting note

The 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape is a beautiful wine in the vintage, and Marc compares it to the 2012. I'm not sure I agree, but there's no denying the quality in this 2014. Sporting a deep ruby color and terrific notes of blackberries, ground herbs, pepper and Provençal spice, it shows the more forward, charming nature of the vintage and is medium to full-bodied, pure and balanced. Drink it anytime over the coming decade. Drink Date: 2016-2026. Score - 93. (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, Oct. 28, 2016 )

On the nose are red fruits, leather, truffles and musk leading to palate flavours of spices, pepper and licorice.

Colour: dark and deep ruby with purple undertones. Nose: very rich in ripe black fruit, cherry, fig and slightly smoky. Mouth: round and powerful, great balance between the tannins and the body, with notes of red fruit. Good ageing potential

95 points – Anthony Gismondi. There is Châteauneuf and then there is Beaucastel - one of the top ten bottles made in the region of hundreds. A superb, full-bodied red that will hold up for the ages.