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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryVery Long finish

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

With cheese

Picodon Our pick Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc is a dry, round southern white of Grenache blanc, Roussanne or Clairette, with moderate acidity. Its weight stands next to the goaty tang and nutty, drier paste of an aged Picodon, where a lean white would be swamped.

How to serve Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. White truffle pasta, Lobster with cream sauce, Roasted foie gras. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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

Facts

Producer
Chateau de Beaucastel · visiting guide
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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Frequently asked about Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes

What does Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes taste like?

On the nose, toasted hazelnut, honey, white truffle, beeswax, ginger. On the palate, quince, clotted cream, spiced pear, almond paste, smoky mineral. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a very long finish. 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.

When should I drink Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes?

Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes?

White truffle pasta is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lobster with cream sauce and Roasted foie gras. The wine's truffle and hazelnut notes are a natural companion.

What grapes are in Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes?

The blend is Roussanne (100%). The wine is classified as Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC.

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