Beaucastel

Chateauneuf Du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin

96+/100 | Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin is a beast of a wine thats shed most of the baby fat it showed from barrel. A normal blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache, and the rest Syrah and Counoise, this tiny production release has incredible minerality to go with searing black and blue fruits, forest floor, smoked earth and leather. Full-bodied, inky, concentrated and backwards with a serious kick of tannin, it will need a decade of cellaring to be approachable. I suspect it will have 2-3 decades of longevity." 98/100 | James Suckling "Extremely aromatic with blueberry, blackberry, and flowers. Full body, dense and rich yet agile and exciting. The tannins are seamless and beautiful. The finish shows stone and spice. The ancient mouvedre in the blend gives this wine elegance. incredible depth. So drinkable now but goes on for minutes. Fantastic Hommage from a more challenging vintage."