Château de Beaucastel : Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2023 from Château de Beaucastel

Tasting

Color
The color displays an intense and bright gold.

Nose
The nose, broad and captivating, reveals all the typicity of the Roussanne Vieilles Vignes through aromas of honey, apricot and stewed peach, enhanced by a touch of citrus bringing freshness.

Palate
The palate, generous and silky, combines aromatic richness and elegance. Flavors of beeswax and citrus express themselves with intensity, balanced by a fine salinity that prolongs the freshness to a perfectly mastered finish.

A white wine from the Rhône Valley combining aromatic richness and elegance

The property

Founded in the 16th century, the Château de Beaucastel was taken over at the beginning of the 20th century by Pierre Tramier. While his son-in-law, Pierre Perrin, gave a new impetus to the estate, its significant reputation was developed beyond the 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 to 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 harvest, early and serene, delivered magnificent berries. The first tastings announce promising wines, of great freshness.

Vinification and aging

A manual harvest precedes a meticulous selection of the bunches. The grapes are then collected in crates to undergo pneumatic pressing. After settling, the fermentation takes place partially in oak barrels (30%) and in stainless steel tanks (70%). The wine's aging continues over a period of eight months, respecting the same distribution between barrels and tanks. Bottling after eight months.

Blend

100% roussanne.