Chateau de Beaucastel Blanc
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of release for its fresh primary fruit, or cellared for 10 to 20 years to experience its magnificent, honeyed secondary complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted lobster, veal blanquette, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Château de Beaucastel Blanc is a legendary anomaly in the southern Rhône, celebrated for its unique reliance on the Roussanne grape, which makes up the vast majority of this prestigious blend. While most white Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines are dominated by Grenache Blanc, Beaucastel champions Roussanne, harvested from old vines rooted in the estate's iconic terroir of 'galets roulés'—large, heat-retaining rolled stones deposited by ancient glaciers. This unique soil, combined with cool marine winds, imparts a distinct saline minerality and structural tension to the wine. The grapes are hand-harvested and vinified with meticulous care; a portion is fermented in oak foudres and pieces, while the remainder is kept in stainless steel to preserve freshness. The resulting wine is incredibly complex, offering rich aromas of honey, beeswax, apricot, and white flowers, backed by a luxurious texture and vibrant acidity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Famille Perrin er et af de mest respekterede vinhuse i det sydlige Rhône og har sit historiske anker i den berømte ejendom Château de Beaucastel i Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Gennem generationer har Perrin-familien været pionerer inden for bæredygtighed; allerede i 1950 omlagde de til økologisk dyrkning, og i 1974 indførte den visionære Jacques Perrin biodynamiske metoder. Husets vinfilosofi bygger på et autentisk terroirudtryk, biodiversitet og bevarelsen af de stolte traditioner for blandingsvine – ikke mindst gennem anvendelsen af alle tretten tilladte druesorter i Châteauneuf-du-Pape med en særlig forkærlighed for Mourvèdre. I dag står Famille Perrin bag en bred og prestigefuld portefølje, der spænder fra den legendariske og lagringsværdige Château de Beaucastel Hommage à Jacques Perrin til arketypiske fortolkninger af Gigondas, Cairanne og klassisk Côtes du Rhône.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Roussanne 80%, Grenache Blanc 15%, Picardin, Clairette, Bourboulenc 5%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.5-14%