Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes 2020

 Chateau de Beaucastel from Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the Southern Rhone produces some of the region's most famous wines with the Grand Cuvee Hommage a Jacques Perrin being particularly sought.

Review

"Even better, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes comes from a single parcel of very old vines and is 100% Roussanne brought up in barrel. It too is medium to full-bodied and incredibly concentrated, with brilliant white currants, green almond, honeyed mineral, and spice-driven aromas and flavors. The balance is just about perfect, as is the purity of fruit, and this incredible white is one of the top releases in the vintage. As I’ve written in the past, it’s the Montrachet of the Southern Rhône ..." - 98pts - Jeb Dunnuck