In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Perrin, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 1x150cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (JD). Drinking window: 2023–2044. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Hommage à Jacques Perrin is a Rhone icon - the flagship wine of Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf du Pape. It is made only in the best vintages, the first in 1989, as a tribute to Jacques, a visionary winemaker who refused to use chemicals in his vine treatment
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 97/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 14/06/2019 · Drink 2023-2044
More forward and approachable than the 2013, the 2014 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is nevertheless a massive wine that has more depth and concentration than just about every other wine in the vintage. A classic blend of 60% Mourv'dre, 20% Grenache, and the rest Counoise and Syrah that was brought up in foudre, this full-bodied, forward, sexy effort has thrilling notes of black and…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/10/2015
Probably the wine of the vintage (I feel like I say that every year for this cuvee), the 2014 Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage A Jacques Perrin is a substantial, full-bodied, shockingly concentrated 2014 that gives up classic notes of blackberries, blueberries, forest floor, beef blood and licorice. Mouth-coating and rich with building tannin, it will be approachable at an earlier age than most vintag…
Josh Raynolds (JR) — 93–95/100 · Vinous, 01/04/2016
Inky ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes mineral-tinged dark fruit preserves and incense, and a sexy floral element gains power with air. Fleshy, seamless and sweet, offering intense blueberry, cherry liqueur and floral pastille flavors enlivened by juicy acidity. The floral note comes back emphatically with air and carries through an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish, which lea…