$851
Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1989 (5 bts) Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Blanc 1989 (1 bt) Rhone u. one 3.5 cm, one 2.5cm, rest 2cm or better "The 1989 is inkier/purple in color than the 1990, with an extraordinarily sweet, rich personality offering up notes of smoke, melted licorice, black cherries, Asian spices, and cassis. Full-bodied and concentrated, it is one of the most powerful as well as highly extracted Beaucastels I have ever tasted. It requires another 3-4 years to reach its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for at least two decades. (Many purchasers have reported bottle leakage (due to a cork problem) with this vintage. I purchased two cases of this wine, but none of my bottles reveal any sign of leakage. A good friend of mine, Dr. Jay Miller, owner of Bin 604 Wine Sellers in Baltimore, has consistently had a problem with 'corked' bottles of the 1989, but no leakage.) " R. Parker, 97 pts. 01/03 6 bottles
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-03-14
