{"product_id":"chateau-de-beaucastel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2022","title":"Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2022","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChâteau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2022\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of France's most celebrated wines, prized for its elegance, balance, and remarkable ageing potential. Grown on an exceptional terroir at the northern edge of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, farmed organically since the 1960s using all thirteen authorized grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2022 Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mild, dry winter and spring—among the driest on record—kept the vines exceptionally healthy. Timely mid-August rains slowed ripening, and harvest began 19 August in excellent conditions. The reds were gently vinified with delicate extraction, producing a beautifully balanced, aromatically complex wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliant deep red with carmine undertones. A powerful, complex nose of very ripe red fruit layered with chocolate, tobacco, and undergrowth. The palate is generous and silky, opening soft and round before revealing an elegant, harmonious tannic structure—a refined wine of great maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrenache 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMourvèdre 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyrah 15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounoise 10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCinsault 5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaccarèse, Terret Noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Picpoul, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Roussanne 10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variety is harvested separately by hand and vinified individually—oak fermenters for Mourvèdre and Syrah, enameled concrete tanks for the rest. After blending, the wine ages one year in oak foudres before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe around 15°C; decant if possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling – 97\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter – 96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson – 17.5\/20\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdeal drinking window: 2027 onward.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":49062554239161,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/7819\/4105\/files\/eexiikvmm2hqinflx71w.jpg?v=1788297605","url":"https:\/\/gooddropwineshoppe.com\/products\/chateau-de-beaucastel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2022","provider":"Good Drop Wine Shoppe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}