Wine name: Château de Beaulieu. Producer: Caves Saint-Pierre Négotiant, Eleveur à Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Vse). Vintage: 2005. Purchased from Laithwaite's. Appearance is deep purple, slightly opaque yet not cloudy, very thick and viscous on the glass with a smell including deep, earthy notes, blackcurrant skins, a touch of decomposing autumn leaves. The attack is firm and full, with a sharp acidity which makes the mouth water instantly. Evolution: Very high acidity, but through this come flavours of earth, young leather, blackcurrants, dried blackberries and strawberries with a finish which is warming blackcurrant in the nose, dry juiciness on the swallow. Sweetness: 0.5. Acidity: 4. Tannin: 2 with a texture which is tannins are a little harsh and the mouthfeel is thinner than the appearance on the glass would suggest and the length is a little patchy. As for balance, it's over-acidic yet just about balanced by fruit. The wine has a cork closure and is 14% abv. Overall, this wine is nice, although the last bottle I had was better. It's a little harsh, particularly as this is now 6 years old. Went quite nicely with buffalo burgers, veg and salad. My score (which is NOT the same as Robert Parker's!) is 79 points.
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