2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France (750ml) Biodynamic and fresh cut apples linger

and fresh cut apples linger on the finish

The sweetness that so often presents itself on the finish of NV Champagnes from Grandes Marques is no more

cardamom and matcha accents linger on the long

turning garnet with time

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France (750ml) Biodynamic and fresh cut apples linger96pts RP "The 500 case production of this wine comes from a three hectare parcel of Roussanne planted in 1909. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vieilles Vignes takes the quality of Beaucastel's traditional white and raises it another level. Caramelized pineapple sounds sweet and cloying, but it isn't when it's backed by amazing texture, citrus zest and a briny sensation on the never ending finish. As this was the last wine of my visit to the