Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017 (750ml) Port (Douro Valley) medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifully

medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifully made

it has flirted with perfection

with a pretty floral note winding through flavors of Fuji apple

the 2013 hits all the right notes

The 2010 Lafite Rothschild

Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017 (750ml) Port (Douro Valley) medium-bodied restrained wine is beautifullyThe full bodied, dense 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape seems a bit closed at the moment, but Asian five spice powder still brings plenty of complexity and nuance to the rich, dark fruit aromas and flavors. Multidimensional, layered and long, this is another terrific vintage for Beaucastel's main cuve, perhaps falling just slightly behind the 2016 and 2018. Wine Advocate 93 95 points