Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2019 (1.5L) Montrachet While I would have preferred

While I would have preferred to have seen more weight

Proprietor Pio Boffa has fashioned some of the finest wines of his career with his 2004 Barbarescos and Barolos

and somewhat reminiscent at this stage in its development of the profound 1989

Upon entry

The structure is a shade less polished than 2013 and 2015 but harmonizes easily with the savory and fruit notes through the long finish of smoldering earth

Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2019 (1.5L) Montrachet While I would have preferredSuch beautiful black cherries, fresh earth, sage, basil and flowers on the nose, following through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and an attractive, lightly chewy finish. This is very long and fresh with balance and purity. Give it five or six years to come around and show itself. James Suckling 96 points