1981 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Condition: A giant of a wine. Decant a few hours before serving if you want to drink it now. Deep in color, with super-ripe game, chocolate and tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, with a thick, massive fruit structure and tons of tannins. Has a gigantic finish.--Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Best from 1995 through 1998. –JS WS WS96 |