Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lobster, creamy mushroom risotto, seared veal chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Regarded as one of the world's greatest white wines, the Chateau de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is a monument to the Roussanne grape. Sourced from a tiny, prized three-hectare parcel of ancient vines—some of which were planted in 1909—this cuvée is a rare expression of pure Roussanne. The vines thrive on the classic Châteauneuf-du-Pape terroir of marine limestone and clay covered by 'galets roulés' (rounded stones), which absorb the intense Mediterranean sun by day and warm the soil by night. Fermented partly in oak barrels and partly in tank, this wine is celebrated for its opulent texture, striking minerality, and complex aromatic profile of honey, beeswax, and stone fruits. It represents a masterclass in white Rhone winemaking, showcasing how a single varietal can achieve unparalleled depth and longevity.
🍾 About the Producer
Famille Perrin is one of the Southern Rhône Valley’s most revered viticultural dynasties, tracing its modern winemaking lineage to 1909 when Pierre Tramier acquired the iconic Château de Beaucastel in Courthézon. Under the transformative leadership of Jacques Perrin, the estate became an early pioneer of organic viticulture in 1950 and fully embraced biodynamic farming in 1974. Now stewarded by the fourth and fifth generations, the Perrin family commands exceptional crus across Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, and Vinsobres. Rooted in the classic galets roulés, molasse, and limestone clays buffeted by the drying Mistral winds, their philosophy emphasizes poly-varietal balance, biodiversity, and minimal intervention. Winemaking favors gentle extraction, indigenous yeast fermentations, and traditional maturation in large neutral oak foudres. Benchmark expressions include the monumental Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape—distinguished by its high proportion of Mourvèdre and inclusion of all thirteen canonical varieties—and the rare, intensely aromatic Château de Beaucastel Roussanne Vieilles Vignes.
🍇 Grapes
Roussanne 100%
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%