Domaine de Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Boisrenard – Jeb Dunnuck – 98 Points
98 points
More complex and nuanced as well as powerful, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Boisrenard is a field blend (two-thirds Grenache and the rest a mix of varieties) that spent 18 months in a combination of older barrels, new barrels, and foudre. Its deep purple/ruby color is followed by a sensational perfume of blackberries, black raspberries, Asian spices, and graphite. With full-bodied richness, building tannin, remarkable purity, and a huge finish, it’s going to rival the 2001 as the best vintage to date. You should have this in your cellar.
Domaine de Beaurenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Boisrenard – Jeb Dunnuck – 98 Points