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1997 Coudolet de Beaucastel Cotes-du-Rhone
05-12-2003, 01:42 PM,
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I think I paid under $20. Have seen it for as low as $13 when the retailer wanted to move it out to accommodate the next vintage and as high as $23. This is a second label of Chateau de Beaucastel. Made by the Perrin brothers with grape varietals of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape with Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah predominant. The grapes are organically grwon without chemical fertilizers, herbicides or systemic pesticides. Wine is unfiltered. I was told by store employee to refrigerate it until shortly before drinking because he said organic methods mean it could spoil at room temperature. (Foodie or Bucko, can you verify? I had not previously been warned to refrigerate wines from organically grown grapes.)
Alcohol: 12.5%
Color: dark purple-red, almost opaque
Gave a little air time to awaken bouquet
Nose: cherries, black currants
Taste: cherries, light touch of cedar, black currants and black pepper
Long finish.
Paired it one night with beef stew and another night with T-bone steak. Noticed some gritty tannins the first night but not after the first glass. Best with food (hard cheeses would also work).
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05-12-2003, 02:07 PM,
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That spoiling thing doesn't sound right to me. I've had quite a few organic wines that don't require any special handling. The wine sounds good, though.
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05-12-2003, 04:16 PM,
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The only reasons I can think of for so-called organic wines to spoil quickly are: the wine was badly produced; it is a wine with no addition of sulfites--in this case,refrigeration is a good idea.
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