The vintage is harmonious

blackberry pie and blackcurrant cordial—giving way to notes of unsmoked cigars

precise expression

and fine toasted notes

The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted upon arrival at the cellar

Château de Beaucastel 'Hommage à Jacques Perrin', Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2018, 75cl 100RP The vintage is harmoniousRed fruited and garrigue laden, the nose of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage Jacques Perrin is glorious, showing remarkable complexity in its notes of cherries, raspberries and strawberries, all accented by hints of bay leaf, lavender and thyme, plus deeper bass notes of black olives, roasted meat, espresso, star anise and dark chocolate. Full bodied and intense, it seems to have added structure since last year, with a firm matrix of tannins