Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC Hommage à Jacques Perrin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, France

The Perrin family's pinnacle expression — produced only in exceptional vintages from 100-year-old Mourvèdre vines on galets roulés. Mourvèdre-dominant Châteauneuf is almost unique in the appellation; the wine shows the variety's dark character: near-black with aromas of black truffle, roasted game, dark olive, iron, and tobacco. The palate is massive and structured — a wine that demands 15+ years to show its complete complexity.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Mourvèdre's truffle and game character is calibrated for the most extravagant of classic French preparations — lièvre à la royale is the only dish ambitious enough for Hommage à Jacques Perrin
• main: Old-vine Mourvèdre's dark olive and game depth mirrors this rich braise; the wine's structure absorbs the fat and gelatine of the cheek over long cellaring