2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Rouge, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1x750ml

Vinous 93

The 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape opens with meaty gradations, followed by dried fruits, forest floor, tobacco and grilled herbs. Savory and expressive, this fleshy red remains firmly structured by grippy tannins yet captures wonderful freshness. Finishing with lovely persistence, the 2005 should continue to drink well over the next five years. [Nicolas Greinacher, 13/06/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2029

Robert Parker 95

Reminiscent of the 1995, the 2005 Chateauneuf 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. [Jeb Dunnuck, 01/02/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2017-2035