Retour Château de Beaucastel - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Blanc - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Châteauneuf-du-Pape
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Roussanne, 15% Grenache Blanc & 5% Picardan, Clairette & Bourboulenc.
ALCOHOL: 14 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright, light golden yellow.
Nose Magnificent aromatic bouquet dominated by notes of white-fleshed fruit and delicate white flowers.
Palate A fine balance is revealed, offering roundness and finesse with fresh peach and citrus flavors on a slightly saline finish.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Snacked scallops with lemon emulsion, risotto and thyme-roasted prawns, ash goat cheese.
Cellar ageing From now until 2032
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine An emblem of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and awarded 2 stars in the RVF Guide, Château de Beaucastel has established itself as one of the most innovative and outstanding estates of the appellation. Its spectacular terroir of rounded pebbles, combined with an intensified perfectionism, creates exceptional, deep, and elegant wines that age beautifully. A cult favorite!
Wine With 80% Roussanne, demonstrating unwavering consistency, the 2022 white Châteauneuf-du-Pape once again offers a complex and particularly delicate juice this year. With its consistently fresh aromas of juicy pear and white fruits, it masterfully manages its power and richness, especially with an extremely long and tasty finish. The balance between ripeness and freshness is at its peak, and its ability to handle the vintage is simply remarkable. Already delicious, it will, of course, age gracefully. Rated 94/100 by Parker.
Vinification Hand-picked in crates. Traditional vinification. Aged for 8 months, 30% in barrels and 70% in vats.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2024
Robert Parker: 94/100