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CDP Roussanne VV, Beaucastel 2020

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Tasting Notes

The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is made from 70 to 90-year-old vines and aged a little bit less than a year in a combination of new and old oak demi-muids. A fragrant perfume of spring blossom, jasmine, lemon peel, lime flesh, yellow apple, pear, cedar, pastry and a splash of verbena tea usher in, spoiling the palate with stunning concentration and outstanding purity of fruit. Full-bodied, rich and balanced, the sapid finish goes on for well over a minute. Make no mistake about it: the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is one of the best whites in the entire Rhône Valley and can easily compete on the world stage of pristine dry whites.

Score: 96

Nicholas Greinacher, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2035 01 June 2023

From vines planted in 1909, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is entirely barrel-fermented and matured, half in new oak from Chassin and half in second-use steam-bent barriques from Dargaud & Jaegle. It's much like the regular Beaucastel CdP Blanc, but more—and sometimes more really is more. With waves of honeyed pear and pineapple fruit folded together on the full-bodied palate, it's creamy and rich, yet vibrant and refreshing on the long, luxurious finish. The aging curve of this wine is never easy to predict, as some vintages close up tight soon after release only to open up after several years in the cellar, while others seem to exude opulence throughout their life.

Score: 97

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2021-2030 05 May 2022

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 and can evolve for decades in cold cellars.

Score: 98

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2021-2041 03 November 2021