Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

9.532 ratings
9.518 pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
LM Segal

A standout that got better with every sip. Rich and velvety. Bacon fat and smoked meats. Seamless. For most of the group this edged out a punching-above-its-weight ‘04 Pegau. Perfect extraction and pronounced woodsy tannins suggest 10-20 more years of evolution.

A standout that got better with every sip. Rich and velvety. Bacon fat and smoked meats. Seamless. For most of the group this edged out a punching-above-its-weight ‘04 Pegau. Perfect extraction and pronounced woodsy tannins suggest 10-20 more years of evolution.

Jul 21st, 2019
Lee Pitofsky

An absolute monster of a wine. 4 hours in the decanter served perfectly to allow this 2001, perhaps one of the best Hommage vintages ever, to flaunt its incredibly complex aromatic array of black fruits, roasted Provençal herbs, licorice, campfire smoke and Christmas spices.

It’s still youthful with ripe tannins and a ton of muscle. Nowhere near its peak. But it’s entering its drinking window seamlessly, being incredibly giving and expressive with sufficient air. Similar to how VV Gonon differs from the regular bottling, Hommage just cranks everything up to 10 and it’s concentrated flavors come at you in waves. But it never gets heavy as there is just enough lift and precision to keep everything harmonious. A very special bottle from a very special vintage indeed.

An absolute monster of a wine. 4 hours in the decanter served perfectly to allow this 2001, perhaps one of the best Hommage vintages ever, to flaunt its incredibly complex aromatic array of black fruits, roasted Provençal herbs, licorice, campfire smoke and Christmas spices.

It’s still youthful with ripe tannins and a ton of muscle. Nowhere near its peak. But it’s entering its drinking window seamlessly, being incredibly giving and expressive with sufficient air. Similar to how VV Gonon differs from the regular bottling, Hommage just cranks everything up to 10 and it’s concentrated flavors come at you in waves. But it never gets heavy as there is just enough lift and precision to keep everything harmonious. A very special bottle from a very special vintage indeed.

1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2021
Nick Davis

Wine of the night. Blew my mind!

Wine of the night. Blew my mind!

1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2015
Todd Alexander

Terrific. No rush.

Terrific. No rush.

Mar 7th, 2017
Eileen Hallmark

2001 vintage

2001 vintage

Aug 21st, 2016
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.8

Brett!!

Brett!!

Jan 30th, 2016
Edward Zimmerman

Recalling a great evening arranged by Celine Sabon and Dominique Grangeon I revisited this amazing wine for NYEve

Recalling a great evening arranged by Celine Sabon and Dominique Grangeon I revisited this amazing wine for NYEve

Jan 2nd, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

8.9

Lovely ripe fruit with briar and bramble overtones and balanced with moderately long finish

Lovely ripe fruit with briar and bramble overtones and balanced with moderately long finish

Oct 11th, 2014
Laurence Feraud

2001 double decanted much better need to age 15 years

2001 double decanted much better need to age 15 years

May 26th, 2014
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.5

2001

2001

Oct 25th, 2013