2022 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc - France

2022 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc ORGANIC

The 2022 vintage was characterized by contrasting climatic conditions that allowed for beautiful grape quality and promising aromatic complexity, albeit with a very varied yield depending on the plot. Winter and spring were particularly mild and very dry, with January and May proving to be the driest months since the beginning of the 20th century, with record temperatures in May and June. These conditions made it possible to keep the vines in excellent health, as diseases were completely absent. The summer was then very sunny with high temperatures, which suggested wines with high alcohol content, but beneficial rains in mid-August allowed the grapes to ripen more slowly. On August 19, the harvest began under very good auspices and 11 days earlier compared to 2021. There were some rains in September, which, while not affecting the excellent quality of the grapes, made it necessary to sort in the plots. We treated our rosés very carefully to produce elegant, fruity and not alcoholic wines. The red wines, for their part, were gently processed and carefully extracted, announcing particularly balanced wines. Initial tastings suggest a promising 2022 vintage of great complexity and aromatic richness, as well as a very nice balance.

Maturation:
Hand-picking, selection of grapes, pneumatic pressing, pre-clarification, fermentation partly in oak barrels and partly in steel tanks.
For 8 months. Blending and bottling, no low-temperature application.

Location:
Côtes du Rhône. Between Orange and Avignon, to the east of the Château de Beaucastel winery. Coudoulet de Beaucastel Blanc is 3 hectares in size.

Terroir: 
Maritime molasse (limestone) from the Miocene period, overlaid with round pebbles from the Alpine diluvium.

Color: Beautiful, golden yellow color with delicate, green reflections.

Nose:   On the nose, it reveals a wonderful, very delicate aromatic bouquet with aromas of citrus fruits such as citron and pomelo, combined with notes of white flowers and linden blossom.

Palate: 
On the exciting and perfectly balanced palate, the citrus aromas continue and are accentuated by pleasant salty notes. In the finish, a beautiful, long-lasting bitter note is finally present. On the palate, it is very elegant and offers a pleasant bitterness on the attack, before revealing its silky, supple and refined texture and its equally fine and powerful aromas. The finish is long with a delicate salty note.

Serving suggestion
Goes well with poultry, lightly braised, Mediterranean herbs