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Inventory updated: Mon, Jan 26, 2026 04:02 PM cst
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Regions: Rhone Red
Vintages: Between 1985 and 1985
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Ch. de Beaucastel |
1985 |
Chateauneuf du Pape (1.5 L)  Ullage 6 cm; Corroded Capsule; Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$200 |
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MB [*****] (5/2001): Roughly one-third Syrah, Mourvedre and Grenache with small quantities of the other 10 varieties. Several notes, the first in November 1988: very deep; opulent; earthy, high extract, silky tannins. next at a dinner in January 2000: high-toned; gorgeous flavour; touch of mocha, dry finish. Most recently, at Paolo Pong's tasting alongside the '85 Ch. Rayas: still a touch of ruby; meaty, alcoholic nose; fairly full-bodied and firm.
JLL ****[*] (1/2006): Mature, but warm and rounded bouquet. Suggests plum fruit, honey, a little vanilla and licorice. Is pretty, true and very representative of the vintage. The palate is more lean than the nose. The fruit is elegant, in a stone fruit style, the grip is fine. Is singing a mature tune now. Still has some quiet probity and clear fruit. Length is OK.
JD 94 (12/2007): Showing a youthful red color with some slight lightening at the edges, the 1985 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape has a beautiful Beaucastel funk nose with ripe raspberries, earth, leather, mushroom and sauvage notes. Perfumed, nuanced and complex, this held up wonderfully over the course of dinner and even gained intensity with air. The palate is medium bodied with a silky, almost seamless texture, nice balance and a medium length finish. Everything is perfectly integrated and this was drinking amazingly well. An awesome wine.
WA 91 (1/2003): One of the most charming Beaucastels since it was first bottled (and still holding on today), is the gorgeous 1985. Its medium ruby color reveals considerable amber/pink at the edge. This offering demonstrates that a wine does not need a lot of tannin and power to age well; it's all about balance. Velvety-textured, opulent, sweet, and appealing, this remains a classic Beaucastel.
WS 91 (10/1991): A seductive wine, with lush flavors. Wonderfully deep ruby in color, with rosemary, tomato and earth aromas, full-bodied, focused raspberry and chocolate flavors, silky tannins and a long finish.--Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Best after 1994. |
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