Red #Côtes du Rhône #wine from France: 2005 : http://tinyurl.com/3qjhotd

Wine name: Château de Beaulieu. Producer: Caves Saint-Pierre Négotiant, Eleveur à Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Vse). Vintage: 2005. Purchased from laithwaite's. Appearance dark purple like dark cherries, thick and viscous on the glass with a little watery, then black grape skins aromatics. The attack is dry and juicy. Evolution: Forest floor, soft wet dark bark, old libraries with a finish which is black cherries in the nose, decaying wood on the swallow. Sweetness: 0.5. Acidity: 3.5. Tannin: 0.5 with a texture which is thick rough water and the length is very good. As for balance, it's nicely balanced. The wine has a closure and is 14% abv. Overall, this wine is: Very nice, my sort of wine. Old leather and oak, this is delicious with great body and character. One to buy again!. My score (which is NOT the same as Robert Parker's!) is 86 points.