Also bottled two weeks ago, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is utterly killer and is as good as it gets. Huge notes of orange blossom, peach, tangerine, honeysuckle, and caramelized citrus flow from this insanely good, unctuous, heavenly textured white that possesses full-bodied richness and power, yet stays light, graceful and perfectly balanced on the palate. Drink bottles anytime over the coming 4-6 years, or cellar for a decade or more. Robert Parker once famously called this the Montrachet of the Rhône, and I wholeheartedly agree with him. Don’t miss this wine!
The 500-case production of this wine comes from a three-hectare parcel of Roussanne planted in 1909. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes takes the quality of Beaucastel's traditional white and raises it another level. Caramelized pineapple sounds sweet and cloying, but it isn't when it's backed by amazing texture, citrus zest and a briny sensation on the never-ending finish. As this was the last wine of my visit to the estate, I found it especially hard to spit out.
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2030
Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
Review Date: 31st October 2017
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- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Country France
- Region Rhone
- Sub Region Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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- Pack Size 3x75cl
- ABV 14.5°
- Drinking Window 2017 - 2030
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 131488520160300750
- Reviews (2)
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100 Jeb Dunnuck
Also bottled two weeks ago, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is utterly killer and is as good as it gets. Huge notes of orange blossom, peach, tangerine, honeysuckle, and caramelized citrus flow from this insanely good, unctuous, heavenly textured white that possesses full-bodied richness and power, yet stays light, graceful and perfectly balanced on the palate. Drink bottles anytime over the coming 4-6 years, or cellar for a decade or more. Robert Parker once famously called this the Montrachet of the Rhône, and I wholeheartedly agree with him. Don’t miss this wine!
96 Wine AdvocateThe 500-case production of this wine comes from a three-hectare parcel of Roussanne planted in 1909. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes takes the quality of Beaucastel's traditional white and raises it another level. Caramelized pineapple sounds sweet and cloying, but it isn't when it's backed by amazing texture, citrus zest and a briny sensation on the never-ending finish. As this was the last wine of my visit to the estate, I found it especially hard to spit out.
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2030
Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
Review Date: 31st October 2017
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Château de Beaucastel's Châteauneuf-du-Pape is predominantly Grenache and Mourvèdre, with a range of other grape varieties (including white grapes). This is one of the best values at the top end of the appellation. Although not formally scored by the critics yet, 2019 looks from the estate’s notes to be an exceptionally strong release. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is mainly Roussanne supported by Grenache Blanc. There is also a varietal Roussanne Vieilles Vignes from a tiny 3 ha parcel planted in 1901. Beaucastel has only 7ha of white vines, and hence the whites are made in much smaller quantities. The 2019 scores a wonderful 95 points from Jeb Dunnuck who calls it “classic”. The Côtes-du-Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel is always a full-bodied Côtes-du-Rhone with a mineral character and is exceptional value for money. The 2019 is clearly going to be a hugely popular wine.
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