Château de Beaucastel 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château de Beaucastel blanc 2023

Tasting

Color
The color seduces with its golden brilliance, clear and luminous.

Nose
The nose, of great freshness, exhales a refined floral bouquet, carried by aromas of white flowers and ripe peach.

Palate
On the palate, the wine seduces with its vivacity and harmony, subtly blending roundness, delicacy and complexity. Its silky texture highlights flavors of peach and citrus, extended by a saline and finely bitter finish, of beautiful persistence.

A precise and fruity white wine from the Rhône Valley

The property

Founded in the 16th century, the Château de Beaucastel was taken over at the beginning of the 20th century by Pierre Tramier. If his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin, gave a new impetus to the estate, its significant reputation was developed beyond borders thanks to Jacques Perrin. The sons and grandsons of Jacques Perrin still perpetuate today the quest for excellence of this family estate which is one of the most beautiful labels of the Rhône Valley wines.

The vineyard

Château de Beaucastel oversees a 110-hectare vineyard in one piece in the North of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation. Conducted in Organic Agriculture since the 1960s, the vines are planted on soils composed of rolled pebbles on the surface as well as clay, sand and limestone in depth. 7 hectares are dedicated to the production of white wines.

The vintage

After a dry winter and a wet but healthy spring, the summer offered favorable conditions, despite a heatwave in August. The early and serene harvest delivered magnificent berries. The first tastings announce promising wines, of great freshness.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest, sorting of the harvest, collection in crate, pneumatic pressing, settling, fermentation in piece (30%) and in vat (70%). Aging for 8 months (30% in piece, 70% in vat). Bottling after eight months.

Blend

Roussanne (80%), white grenache (15%) as well as picardan, clairette and bourboulenc (5%).