Order wine : Château de Beaucastel White 2004
Chateauneuf du pape - Perrin family
94/100 Robert Parker
Cellaring potential: 2021-2040+.
Tasting notes : ‘Beaucastel's 2004 white Chateauneuf du Pape is incredibly good, one of the best examples produced in recent vintages. I have tasted it again and it has grown in stature and score considerably. It's a wine of great beauty, terrific richness, with lots of honeysuckle, lychee, grapefruit, lemon and tropical fruit, in a full-bodied, well-defined style, with terrific acidity and definition. It should drink well for a decade or more.’
Description : The production of white wines at Château de Beaucastel is limited, since only 7 hectares are devoted to it. The king grape variety is Roussane, which represents 80% of this wine.
Location: Château de Beaucastel has 7 hectares of vineyards planted with white grape varieties.
Terroir : Miocene marine molasse covered by an alpine diluvium (rolled pebbles).
Elaboration :Manual harvest, sorting of the grapes, collection in crates, pneumatic pressing, settling, fermentation (30% in room, 70% in tank). Maturation during 8 months (30% in room, 70% in tank). Bottling after eight months.
Grape varieties:
- Roussanne : 80%.
- White Grenache : 15%.
- Picardan, Clairette, Bourboulenc : 5%.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 94/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | Beaucastel |
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