In Bond Fine Wine. 2024 Perrin CDP Roussanne VV, Beaucastel, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France. White Rhone in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (WA). Drinking window: 2027+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Hommage à Jacques Perrin is a Rhone icon - the flagship wine of Chateau de Beaucastel in Chateauneuf du Pape. It is made only in the best vintages, the first in 1989, as a tribute to Jacques, a visionary winemaker who refused to use chemicals in his vine treatment
James Suckling (JS) — 97/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 2026-04-07 · Drink 2027+
So rich and dense yet so precise and delicate, this is a miraculously balanced white Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I love the aromas of floral honey and beautifully ripe melon, and on the medium- to full-bodied palate the subtle spicy notes are a delight. Super-long and super-elegant finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
Nicolas Greinacher (NG) — 96/100 · Vinous.com, 2025-10-09 · Drink 2028+2040
The 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is the white wine of the vintage. Fragrant chamomile, linden blossom, lemon flesh, jasmine and a trace of cedar are all pushed forward. Herbal tea adds even more complexity. Perfumed and refined, the full-bodied 2024 caresses the palate with impressive intensity and vibrancy, closing with a sleek saline touch on the long, focused finale.
Yohan Castaing (WA) — 97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 2025-10-01 · Drink 2028-2044
The 2024 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is broad and dramatic, bursting with aromas of smoke, spices, ripe white fruits, confit citrus and nutmeg. Full-bodied, layered and unctuous, with a fleshy, enveloping core of fruit framed by saline acidity, it’s a terrific white wine—and a strong contender for wine of the vintage.