Presentation
Presentation
The production of white wine at Beaucastel is limited as we only have 7 hectares planted in white vines. The main variety is Roussanne, which represents 80% of the blend.
The vintage
A good vintage
A cold year and harvest
A cold year and harvest
Location
Château de Beaucastel has 7 hectares of white varieties.
Terroir
Molasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles).
Ageing
Handpicked in small cases, sorting of the grapes, pneumatic pressing, settling of the juice, fermentation (30% in oak barrels, 70% in tanks) for 8 months. Bottling after 8 months.
Varietals
Roussanne : 80%
Grenache blanc : 15%
Picardan, Clairette, Bourboulenc : 5%
Grenache blanc : 15%
Picardan, Clairette, Bourboulenc : 5%
Advice
Serving
10°C in INAO glasses
Tasting
A beautiful golden yellow colour.
The nose is elegant and sweet of quince fruit and honey.
The mouth has good minerality and acidity with notes of walnuts.
You can start drinking this wine or keep it for a few more years.
The nose is elegant and sweet of quince fruit and honey.
The mouth has good minerality and acidity with notes of walnuts.
You can start drinking this wine or keep it for a few more years.
