2001 Ch̢teau de Beaucastel Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape

This has fleshed out nicely, beginning to show secondary notes, with mesquite, incense and black tea now emerging from the fleshy, bundled core of plum sauce, cassis and blackberry preserves flavors. A dark tarry note on the finish is offset nicely by a mouthwatering sanguine hint.- 2001 Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape non-blind retrospective (November 2011). Drink now through 2021. (JM, Web-2012)