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Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne VV 2011

Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne VV

2011
98
PARKER
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JANCIS ROBINSON
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£102.80

/ 0.75 L btl

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Spec sheet

TypeWhite wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti14.0%

The wine

The Beaucastel Vieilles Vignes white is an iconic wine, regarded by all the international critics as one of the great French whites, and by extension, one of the world's too; 'the Montrachet of southern France', according to Robert Parker.

The grapes from vines aged over 70 years old, which grow in a small parcel on what was once a sea bed, benefit from the effect of the pebbles so that they ripen even beyond their optimal maturation point. After the fruit has been harvested by hand and placed into small crates, it undergoes fermentation in two different types of container (30% oak and 70% stainless steel). The wine is then blended and continues on to malolactic fermentation. After that, it acquires character for the next eight months, being kept in the cellar until the time comes for its bottling.

When you observe its seductive gold colour and experience the intensity of its exotic aromas, you'll understand why some critics have described it as extravagant. The Vieilles Vignes is a white of exceptional richness and depth. The touches of peaches, oak and white flowers lead on to a voluminous, oily palate refreshed by hints of orange peel and ginger. A strong mineral sensation, derived from the limestone, and a juicy and herbaceous centre are electrified by a vertical acidity that augurs an immense future. Its finish is long and robust, pure and precise, dominated by notes of Provençal herbs and salted butter.

NOTE: It's very important to decant it a couple of hours before drinking and not to serve it too cold.

What does this wine taste like?

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Deep yellow / Clean / Bright
Bouquet
Higly aromatic / Ageing notes / Oak wood / Balsamic notes / Honey / Fruit aromas / Vine peach / Exotic fruit
Mouth
Pleasantly textured / Fruit aromas / Floral notes / Balsamic notes / Citrus notes / Orange peel / Mineral notes / Voluptuous / Balanced

Drinking and storing

12ºC

Food pairing

Risotto / Grilled vegetables / Smoked fish

Ratings and awards

202017.5+ JR96 WS98 DC
201998 PK18.5+ JR96 DC
201894-96 PK18 JR95 DC
201797-99 PK17.5+ JR94 SK96 DC
201696 PK17+ JR98 DC
201594-97 PK17.5 JR
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis robinsonSK: SucklingWS: Wine spectatorDC: Decanter

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Vineyards

SoilPebbles
ClimateContinental with Mediterranean influence

The winery

Château de Beaucastel

In the year 1321, in the time of Pope John XXII, four casks from the papal cellar arrived in Châteauneuf to be filled with wine; that was how the story started of "du-Pape" wine. The history of the Château de Beaucastel, located in the most northerly part of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, dates back to 1549, when Pierre de Beaucastel bought a barn and some land in Coudoulet. The winery has belonged to the Perrin family since 1909, and today the project is under the direction...

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