Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Villero Vintage:2015 The 2005 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du

The 2005 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape blanc

This big boy demands patience

This is one of the few 2008s I would buy to cellar

Strong wood and menthol characters bury the fruit at present

soft-textured and refreshing

Giuseppe Mascarello, Barolo Villero Vintage:2015 The 2005 Beaucastel Chateauneuf duModerately saturated medium red. Perfumed aromas of cherry, strawberry, coffee, mocha and flowers. Rich, suave and concentrated; nicely horizontal on the palate, but with its flesh cut byt slightly spiky acidity. The broad finish features dusty tannins and lovely floral persistence. Seems a tad rustic today and in need of patience. Stephen Tanzer