2013 chateau de beaucastel roussanne vieilles vignes, chateauneuf-du-pape
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Why We're Buying
Château Beaucastel has made a name for itself with Southern Rhône red blends. It's roussanne, a dark white grape, supplies one of the wine estate's most investment-worthy products. Vieilles Vignes, which translates to "old vines" in French, captures the appellation's minerality and character. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape also appreciated 37.9 from 2017 to 2021.
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Wine Spectator
Ripe and bright, with gorgeous creamed peach, pear and ginger notes forming the core, while verbena, chamomile and honeysuckle accents create the frame. Lush through the finish, where a light salted butter hint emerges. Drink now through 2023.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Similar in color to the classic white, the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is deeper and richer, with more viscosity, glycerin and minerality. Loaded with notes of buttered citrus, flowers, orange marmalade and crushed-rock nuances, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied power, juicy, lively acidity and terrific length. Like the classic white, this does not go through malolactic fermentation, but sees slightly more oak (some new) in its élevage, which always gives it slightly more richness, as well as hints of vanilla in its youth. It’s unquestionably the greatest white wine coming from the Southern Rhône, and while I prefer to drink it in its first 4-6 years, it can evolve for decades.