95 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2022 Chteauneuf Du Pape is some serious Provenal goodness, with just about overflowing aromas and flavors of sweet raspberries, blackberries, peppery garrigue, and Provenal spices. It has the sunny, expressive, complex style of the vintage, medium to full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. As with most 2022s, it has plenty of upfront charm yet solid underlying tannins as well. It reminds me slightly of the 2009 and will have two decades of longevity.

94 Wine Advocate
Matured 100% in foudres, the 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape from Chteau de Beaucastel evokes aromas of dark wild berries, dark cherries, spices and licorice mingled with a touch of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, deep and dense, its perfectly balanced with a structured, textured and seamless mid-palate enhanced by velvety tannins and a peppery, delicate and long finish. Cesar Perrin is aiming to reduce the percentage of Syrah in favor of Counoise, so this harmonious Beaucastel, matured in foudres, is a blend of 30% Mourvdre, 20% Grenache, 10% Counoise, 5% Cinsault, 5% Terret Noir, 5% Muscardin, 5% Vaccarse and 20% of white grapes, such as Roussanne and Clairette.

94 Vinous Media
Intense orange rind, forest strawberry, melted licorice, black cherry and spice box introduce the delicious 2022 Chteauneuf-du-Pape. Since I last tasted it from barrel, the 2022 has mellowed significantly, now packing ripe and refined tannins that provide solid yet gentle structure to this full-bodied, finessed red Beaucastel. Finishing focused and long, this comes highly recommended. – By Nicolas Greinacher on August 2024