Parker about Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2016
Tasted three weeks after bottling, I couldn't quite bring myself to give the elusive three-digit score to this admittedly super wine. Perhaps once the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin has been in bottle a bit longer, as Mourvèdre seems to go into a bit of a funk when recently bottled. For now, it's merely profound, packing in savory, mossy nuances, hints of exotic dried spices like star anise and cardamom and layers of rich, plummy fruit that manage to be full-bodied and deliciously intense without being weighty or overwrought. Creamy, lush, intense and long, it's a tdf (tour de force) in CdP.
Description
Land | France |
Region | Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
Rebsorten | Grenache 60% Mourvedre 20% Syrah 10% Counoise 10% |
Alkoholgehalt | 14.50% |
Füllstand | high fill |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Château de Beaucastel/Perrin family, Chemin de Beaucastel, 84350 Courthezon |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2020 - 2050 |
Parker Punkte | 99 |
Jahrgang | 2016 |
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2016

The 2016 Hommage à Jacques Perrin is a cuvée created in honor of the late Jacques Perrin, founder of Château de Beaucastel. It is made from a carefully selected blend of grapes such as Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and others, grown on the estate's best plots and harvested by hand.
This wine reveals a fascinating range of aromas on the nose. Intense notes of dark berries such as black cherries and blackberries are accompanied by spicy nuances, Provençal herbs, tobacco, and a hint of chocolate. The aromas are complex, rich, and harmoniously interwoven.
On the palate, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2016 presents itself as both powerful and elegant. It impresses with impressive structure, silky-smooth tannins, and remarkable concentration. The dark fruit aromas unfold on the palate and are accompanied by lively acidity and a delicate spice. The wine possesses exceptional depth and a long, persistent finish.
Château de Beaucastel is known for its traditional winemaking methods and its use of biodynamic cultivation. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Hommage à Jacques Perrin 2016 is the result of passion, expertise, and a deep respect for the terroir.