Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

In the glass

Aroma: toasted hazelnut, honey, white truffle, beeswax, ginger

Palate: quince, clotted cream, spiced pear, almond paste, smoky mineral

100% old-vine Roussanne; the richest and most complex white of the Southern Rhone with extraordinary hazelnut, truffle, and beeswax character and extraordinary ageing capacity.

What it pairs with

• White truffle pasta
  The wine's truffle and hazelnut notes are a natural companion.
• Lobster with cream sauce
  Full body and creamy texture match the richness of lobster bisque.
• Roasted foie gras
  Waxy Roussanne weight balances richness of foie gras.

History

First bottled separately in 1986 from a block of old Roussanne vines at Beaucastel. The extreme age of the vines produces tiny berries with intense concentration.

1. 1986 — First vintage bottled as a single-varietal Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

Facts

Producer

Chateau de Beaucastel

Grapes

Roussanne (100%)

Classification

Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC

Oak

Partial new oak barriques; partial old foudres

ABV

14.5%

Price

EUR 150-280 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

1986

Biodynamic

Demeter Certified

Organic

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