Beaucastel Chateneuf-du-Pape

[Innkeeper]

Hi Kal and welcome to the Wine Board. Haven't had either and wouldn't think of opening the Chapoutier for ten years or so. Both it and the Beaucastel are top of the line. CDP is a blend of many grapes including syrah, grenache, and several others. Cote Rotie is 100% syrah. The CDP not only has a two year jump on Cote Rotie, but will mature faster. You could probably enjoy it in three or four years. Hope this helps a little. The Gardine is not in the same league as other two. Don't know what vintage you are talking about, but lesser wines mature faster than greater ones; at least in that neck of the woods.