2021 Chateau Beaucastel Rousanne Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Considered as one of the greatest white wines in France, only 6000 bottles of this wine are produced. It's made with 100% very old Roussanne vines and harvested slightly over ripe. This exceptional wine must be drunk within 3 years or after 15 years. To be enjoyed with gastronomic cuisine.

The vintage: 2021 is a vintage marked by freshness, which is similar to the vintages we had in the eighties and nineties. It is also what we call a "winegrower vintage", human intervention and the care given to the vines were decisive for the quality of the vintage. Marked by climatic vagaries, with an episode of frost in April and interrupted harvest because of rain, this year has indeed required constant investment from our teams in the vineyard. Their attention and their commitment have borne fruit: this vintage is very promising with lots of freshness and great balance.

Location: Château de Beaucastel has 7 hectares planted with white varieties.

Terroir: Molasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles).

Ageing: The grapes are hand picked in small cases and sorted, pneumatically pressed. Settling of the juices and fermentation (30% in oak, 70% tanks). Bottled after 8 months.

Roussanne : 100%