White wine

Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2016

RRP 100 per bottle
UK Stockist
98
Tasted on
02/02/2019
Tasted by
Jordan Mackay
Tasted in
New York

Arguably the greatest white of the Southern Rhone, the wine seamlessly combines minerality, hedonistic flavor expression, density, and length to produce a joyful, but serious wine. From 1909 vines, the flavors suggest a meadow in full flower, fruit-laden peach orchards, orange spray, and ginger.

Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
Colour
White
Wine Style
Still
Alcohol
13.5%
Country
France
Region
Rhône
Sub-region
Southern Rhône
Bottle size
75cl
Grape Varieties
Roussanne