1988 Château de Beaucastel

1988 Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf du Pape;
(Served blind) Ruby, pink rim. Some dust and anise, quite fresher palate happily, high acidity, ripe tannins, a bit lean finish. 81
With answer in hand, an off bottle, had this several times, and never like this one, even if never that much of a wine....