Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017 (750ml) Port (Douro Valley) It has a powerful and

It has a powerful and intense bouquet as always: exemplary graphite and cedar scents

blockbuster effort

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is prodigious

subtle spices and mint are all laced together nicely in the glass

A strong effort for the vintage

Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017 (750ml) Port (Douro Valley) It has a powerful andThe full bodied, dense 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape seems a bit closed at the moment, but Asian five spice powder still brings plenty of complexity and nuance to the rich, dark fruit aromas and flavors. Multidimensional, layered and long, this is another terrific vintage for Beaucastel's main cuve, perhaps falling just slightly behind the 2016 and 2018. Wine Advocate 93 95 points