2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
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The 2004 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape blanc is outrageously good, one of the finest examples they have made over recent vintages. I retasted it and it has jumped in stature and score considerably. It is a beauty, with formidable richness, loads of honeysuckle, litchi, and buttery grapefruit, lemon, and tropical fruits in a full-bodied, well-delineated style with terrific acidity and definition. It should drink well for a decade or more. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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A straight forward roussane with clean, crisp fruit notes, nice acidity and a medium finish.
(a blend of 80% roussanne, 15% grenache blanc and 5% other varieties) Bright, pale gold. Exotic, almost tropical aromas of orange, tangerine, white peach and jasmine. Lush and thick on the palate, with the orange flavor gaining weight and turning creamy with aeration. Intensely mineral on the back, finishing with an almost salty tone.
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.
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Roussanne, Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca, Picardin
White
Dry