$800
Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape 1989 Southern Rhone u: two 2. 5cm, one 3.0cm, two 3.5cm, one 4.0cm, signs of old seepage, four lightly corroded capsules, two heavily corroded capsules, stained vintage tags "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." R. Parker for TWA, 97 pts. 01/03 6 bottles
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-28
