2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hommage à Jacques Perrin, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl the latter gives the wines

the latter gives the wines their characteristic energy and tension

Though the richness is there

but has more than enough freshness to drink well for another 10-15 years

quite glossy in style

that tang of limestone and moorland in the air

2007 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Hommage à Jacques Perrin, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Size:75cl the latter gives the winesThe star of the show was the 2007 Chteauneuf du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin, which in this vintage is a classic blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and the rest Counoise and Grenache. Inky colored and insanely perfumed, with to die for notes of lavender, Provencal herbs, roasted meats, black cherries, truffle, crme de cassis and licorice, it flows onto the palate with massive concentration, a stunning mid palate and a thick, rich texture that never