Chateau de Beaucastel Hommage a Jacques Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape 2021

- 99 Punkte DECANTER, Matts Walls: „Very darkly coloured indeed. An extraordinarily deep and Mourvèdre-heavy fug of a scent; deep, but so fresh and searching. It's not overly full-bodied or heavy. Great surging acidity. It's tannic and will take a long time to soften, but promises great freshness and a long life - don't open too young. Around 60% of the blend comes from old-vine Mourvèdre from the Courrieux vineyard. Grapes are destemmed, fermented in tronconic wooden vats using natural yeasts after a brief cold maceration with regular punching down.“

- 95-97 Punkte VINOUS, Nicolas Greinacher: „The quality oft he 2021 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is impossible to ignore, almost cruising at the same high altitude as the 2020. Aged in foudre and made from the usual bland of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The 2021 Hommage a Jacques Perrin displays fragrant violet, blackcurrant, red and black cherry, blueberry, thme, lavender, licorice and mint aromas. Full-bodied, polished and enveloped in an intricate web of velvety tannins, it concludes with excellent persistence on the complex finish.“

- 96 Punkte JAMES SUCKLING: „Very dense, but also vivid with great elderberry, lavender, licorice and allspice aromas. Impressive concentration and power for the challenging vintage. Magnificent follow through at the long structured finish. Best from 2026. From organically grown grapes.“

- 18,5+ Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: „Cask sample. Pure and intense cassis, blackcurrant nose – a leafy and earthy crushed blue-fruit note beneath. A supple palate with a herbal savoury note, thrilling fresh acidity throughout and fine restrained and dusty tannins. The energy throughout is superb – excellent concentration of crushed cassis, earthy spice, liquorice and a layered, extremely long finish. So much energy and purity in this wonderful wine.“