2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Roussanne V V
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The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes is nearly perfect. I drank three bottles of this at La Beaugraviere restaurant during my trip to the Rhone Valley, and wish I had had the fortitude to drink even more. Probably the most thrilling dry white I have tasted in the last year, it possesses great intensity and unctuosity, yet extraordinary elegance with a viscous nose of honeyed caramel, pineapple, and apricots. Beautifully proportioned and full of mineral nuances, this is a tour de force in winemaking. Drink it over the next three years, and keep your fingers crossed that it will still deliver the same pleasure at age 10-15. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Very rich, deep nose of pineapple, white flowers, game, truffle and honey. Then equally three-dimensional on the palate, with terrific superripe honey, fruit and game flavors of superb depth. Very powerful, layered and long on the aftertaste. This is carrying 13.5% alcohol, the same as the estate's 2000 red. A great successor to the equally outstanding '99 version.
About the producer
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate is one of the Rhône’s most famous addresses. With a history stretching back to the 16th century, Beaucastel remains family owned and run, with the fifth generation of the Perrin family – Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César – at the helm today.