Exuberant fruit and striking mid-palate richness give the wine much of its immediacy and sheer appeal
this puppy has a long life ahead of it
" - 98/100
As it opens in the glass you get sweet black cherry and cassis flesh
The medium to full-bodied palate delivers all this and more
2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes Spanish Exuberant fruit and striking mid-palate"Dense, opulent, sensuous, richly textured and layers with ripe, sweet, fresh tropical fruits, lemon zest, white peach, flowers and minerality. The wine has a lot of heft, but with all the acidity, it is also light on its feet. This should age for decades if you can find any. Only 500 cases, give or take." 98 100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider