Esprit de Beaucastel shows a deep, spicy nose with dark fruit, crushed rock, cocoa and licorice.
The palate shows blackberry, black raspberry, and currant fruit highlighted by a persistent minerality, lush texture and substantial but fine-grained tannins.
The power of the tannins and the concentration of the wine suggest that it will benefit from short- to mid-term cellaring, and drink well for two decades or more.
