2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl I have had very mixed

I have had very mixed results with the 1971

Bruised apples and pears come to mind

This vintage is drinking beautifully at the moment

We will have to wait to understand the detail of the fruit

Robert Parker has been quoted as saying that the wines of Vérité can compete with the best of Bordeaux when tasting a vertical of La Muse

2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl I have had very mixedAn expansive palette of grape varieties adds to the ensemble of Beaucastel's Chteauneuf du Pape in 2007, be it the white pepper from the Counoise, the hedgerow from the Cinsault, the notes of summer pudding from the Syrah or the pure red berry fruit from the Grenache. It is however the power of the dominant Mourvdre with its notes of charcuterie and bacon rind, which intimates longevity and a satisfying crescendo over the next fifteen years.