Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf du Pape, Blanc, 2009

Name: Châteauneuf du Pape, Blanc
Brand: Château de Beaucastel
Price: 1102.33 GBP

92/100

Vinous

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all 2009 2015

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2009
6x75cl
DP
£1,102.33

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

A blend dominated by Roussanne (80%) and Grenache Blanc (15%). 30% of the wine is fermented in new oak barrels and 70% in vats, followed by ageing in the same proportions for 8 months. The 2009 is flamboyant but very well balanced, plump and fleshy with strong exotic fruit overtones kept in check by fine thread of freshness. The texture is buttery and the wine full flavoured, bursting with Mirabelle, greengage, guava and citrus fruit with touches of cashew and roasted almond.

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Wines not bought directly from the vineyard are either sourced from trusted suppliers, with whom we share the same philosophy and rigour in buying, or from our own network of Cellarers customers. These customers’ wines are stored in optimal conditions in Octavian Corsham and, in the vast majority of cases, have been stored by us since the wine was first shipped. We do not purchase wine from auctions.

We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

The Journey

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Critic Reviews

92/100

Josh Raynolds,

Vinous

(80% roussanne, 15% grenache blanc and the rest the other permitted white varieties): Light gold. Richer and more pungent than the 2010 version, offering an array of floral, orchard fruit and spice scents and a hint of candied ginger. Fleshy and expansive, with very good depth to its pear, peach and honeydew flavors. A note of iodine adds an exotic touch to the long, sappy finish.

date of review 01/2012

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Rhone

Appellation:

Châteauneuf du Pape

Producer:

Château de Beaucastel

style:

White Wine

Grape Variety:

Grenache Blanc/Roussanne

abv:

14%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.