94 points James Suckling - There’s a real Burgundian feel here to the sour cherries
Drier soils in the spring helped slow grape canopy growth which resulted in lower cluster weight and smaller berry size which bodes well for wine quality
The high-altitude vineyard sites of Aghavnadzor
Medium-bodied with good intensity and firm
Chateau de Beaucastel 2006 Famille Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sayat Nova 94 points James Suckling -95 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate As I stated last year, there is no Hommage a Jacques Perrin in 2006, but Beaucastels 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is performing even better from bottle than it did last year. Its dense plum ruby purple color is followed by a big, sweet perfume of black truffles, camphor, earth, incense, new saddle leather, and loads of peppery, blackberry, and herb infused, meaty, black cherry fruit. Deep, full bodied, and dense,