DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE - 1999

From the Coulon brothers and 7 generations of winegrowers. This Rhone red is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault. 14% alcohol.

TASTING NOTES:

Medium purple-red color. Nose of black currant and licorice with very juicy and smooth black fruit. Medium-bodied with ripe blackberry, and subtle undertones of leather, earth and white pepper. The finish exhibits a long and extraordinarily fresh taste of plums.

SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:

90 PTS

A really smooth black fruit pie of a wine. Bought this for about $25 several years ago. It is drinking very nicely now. If you own it, you may want to pop it open. Not sure what this retails for today, but if it is significantly more, I'm not sure I'd advise seeking it out.