The 16th century Château de Beaucastel was acquired by the Perrin family in the early 1900s. With a global following for their benchmark Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wines at this historic property are consistently among the finest in the region. Château de Beaucastel’s vineyards surround the estate which is near the town of Courthézon in the north-east of the appellation. A quarter of Beaucastel’s 100 hectares lie just beyond the appellation’s boundary and the fruit from the vines grown here makes up their excellent Côtes-du-Rhône: 'Coudoulet de Beaucastel'. In addition to prime vineyard holdings, the Perrin family are pioneers of sustainable farming, having converted to organic viticulture as early as 1950 and having farmed biodynamically since 1974.

Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2011
13% abv
Borderline perfection, the sensational 2011 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Cuvée Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is a tour de force in white from the southern Rhône. A blend of 100% Roussanne that is aged half in new barrel and half in stainless steel, from a single plot of very old vines and from ridiculous yields of 10 hl/ha, it offers a thick, opulent style and is located with notions of buttered citrus, flower oil, marmalade, and crushed rocks. While it hits the palate with a wealth of sweet fruit on the attack, it turns clean, mineral-laced and dry on the finish, with incredible length. This full-bodied, heavenly dry white can be enjoyed anytime over the coming 15+ years.
99 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, Feb 2018
The Beaucastel 2011 Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is another remarkable wine. Think of it as the 2010 with more minerality and precision. It has astonishing richness and length as well as massive body with great acidity. Drink it over the next 5-8 years.
98 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Oct 2012
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2011 | Chateau de Beaucastel | Chateauneuf du Pape | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Grenache Blanc | Rhone | Roussanne | Still | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 25691
- Strength
- 13 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Grenache Blanc, Roussanne
- Organic
- No
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No
