{"product_id":"chateau-de-beaucastel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2023-roussanne-vieilles-vignes-1","title":"Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023 Roussanne 'Vieilles Vignes' (3x75cl)","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWe are immensely privileged to have an allocation of one of the world's greatest white wines, the pure, old-vine Roussanne from Beaucastel. It's a keeper too although we recommend drinking it within the first ten to fifteen years (a recent bottle of 2001 was still excellent but I prefer the more fruit-forward style of the slightly younger wine). Tasted recently at the estate, this is the wine that put the biggest smile on my face!\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bigredwine.co.uk\/wine_list.asp?search=true\u0026amp;estate=Ch%E2teau+de+Beaucastel\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrinking Dates: \u003c\/b\u003e2027 to 2038\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCépagement: \u003c\/b\u003e100% Roussanne\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eMolasse seabed of the Miocene period covered by diluvial alpine deposits (rolled pebbles)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUpbringing: \u003c\/b\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eABV: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritic Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere are roughly 600 cases of the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, a 100% Roussanne from very old vines brought up 50% new oak and 50% once-used. It too is flat-out awesome, with honeyed quince, green almond, white flowers, orange liqueur, and a liqueur of rocks-like minerality. It's full-bodied, has a pure, layered mouthfeel, fabulous concentration, and a finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you see it, buy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e I don’t see this being the longest-lived vintage of this cuvée, but who cares? It’s sensational stuff.' \u003cstrong\u003e98\/100 (JebDunnuck.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eSlightly reduced and nutty with a note of oak on the nose. A real intensity on the palate with superb definition and richness, this is supremely concentrated – mandarin skin and almond husk throughout with nutty, ripe russet apple and jasmine. Long, incredibly rich and refined. Wonderful.' \u003cstrong\u003e18\/20 (Alistair Cooper MW, JancisRobinson.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAttractive, fresh and open, with honeyed apricot and mango notes. It's full-bodied, but not massive by any means, and the acidity is low, as usual with this cuvée, with a positive, bitter grapefruit note. Lovely generous nature to the body, along with a good feeling of balance. Long and fresh, with gentle inner tension. From a single parcel of Roussanne, planted in 1919 and grown biodynamically. Aged in one-year-old demi-muids and barriques. Maximum of 6,000 bottles per year.' \u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 (Matt Walls, Decanter)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eProminent lime flesh, ripe pear, lemon peel, saffron, herbal tea and a dash of wet stone shape the gorgeous 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes. Showing off with class and refinement, the 2023 hums with life. Walking off the stage with a bold yet flawlessly elegant finish, this is a gorgeous Roussanne Vieilles Vignes that matches the quality of the equally enticing 2022 I tasted earlier this year.' \u003cstrong\u003e95\/100 (Nicholas Greinacher, vinous.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Big Red Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":63125728690525,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x750ml","offer_id":63125728723293,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3x750ml IN BOND","offer_id":63125728756061,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/6318\/1149\/files\/BeauRVV.jpg?v=1769711103","url":"https:\/\/bigredwine.co.uk\/products\/chateau-de-beaucastel-chateauneuf-du-pape-2023-roussanne-vieilles-vignes-1","provider":"The Big Red Wine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}