Auguste Bessac

Rèserve Benoit XII Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

8.78 ratings
-no pro ratings
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Neil Valenzuela

Previous notes apply... this with a juicy burger 😋

Previous notes apply... this with a juicy burger 😋

May 22nd, 2021
Neil Valenzuela

Rust tinge to the translucent red color. Aromas of cherry, raspberry and a smoky cedar scent. Pretty good for the price, decanted for about 2 hours, light underripe red fruit on the palate.

Rust tinge to the translucent red color. Aromas of cherry, raspberry and a smoky cedar scent. Pretty good for the price, decanted for about 2 hours, light underripe red fruit on the palate.

Sep 16th, 2019
Kapyrick Wine

V14. Cedar nose. Young Raspberry and cherry fruit. Dry, tart, slightly bitter finish.

V14. Cedar nose. Young Raspberry and cherry fruit. Dry, tart, slightly bitter finish.

Dec 28th, 2018
Sean Lyons

The poor 2014s - just a bad year. In a blind tasting, I would have guess this was much older, just not in a good way. A light garnet color with tints of rust and a full quarter inch of color separation on the rim, it looks old. It’s thin on the tongue with a tinny, bitter aftertaste and high alcohol. It does have decent fruit and hints of cedar and light tobacco. Avoid this year.

The poor 2014s - just a bad year. In a blind tasting, I would have guess this was much older, just not in a good way. A light garnet color with tints of rust and a full quarter inch of color separation on the rim, it looks old. It’s thin on the tongue with a tinny, bitter aftertaste and high alcohol. It does have decent fruit and hints of cedar and light tobacco. Avoid this year.

Dec 10th, 2018
Elizabeth Gardner

Elizabeth had this 4 years ago

Elizabeth had this 4 years ago

Feb 28th, 2021
Dan Lang

Dan had this 4 years ago

Dan had this 4 years ago

Sep 16th, 2020
Brady d

Brady had this 5 years ago

Brady had this 5 years ago

Dec 24th, 2019
JD Wood

JD had this 7 years ago

JD had this 7 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2018
Tom Anthony

Tom had this 11 years ago

Tom had this 11 years ago

Dec 10th, 2013