When I last tasted this wine in Sept 2022 it was selling at $200 in a special Vintages release around a dinner hosted...

2009 is a terrific vintage for Beaucastel, aligning ripeness and intensity with freshness and elegance. A superb...

Went toe-to-toe against the Penfolds Bin 138 2009, and came out the winner based on floral/aromatic nuances, perfect structure, and infinite finish. (Although Bin 138 did win the value category, but not by much).

Sometimes you DO get what you pay for...this is one of those times.

A 'special occasion' CdP that won't disappoint.