Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2019 (1.5L) Montrachet Upon entry

Upon entry

the 1996 La Mondotte (approximately 800 cases made from a 30-year old parcel of 100% Merlot planted on a hillside between Le Tertre-Roteboeuf and Canon La Gaffeliere) is a super-star

Proprietor Pio Boffa has fashioned some of the finest wines of his career with his 2004 Barbarescos and Barolos

and somewhat reminiscent at this stage in its development of the profound 1989

• Distinctive Aging Matured in ceramic jugs and demijohns for unique character

Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2019 (1.5L) Montrachet Upon entrySuch beautiful black cherries, fresh earth, sage, basil and flowers on the nose, following through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and an attractive, lightly chewy finish. This is very long and fresh with balance and purity. Give it five or six years to come around and show itself. James Suckling 96 points