The production of white wine at Beaucastel is limited as we only have 7 hectares of white vines planted. The main variety is Roussanne, representing 80% of the blend.

The years in 9 regularly mark the memory of winegrowers and this vintage was no exception. After an early bud burst in early April, flowering was gradual and took place in good conditions in all the vineyards. Then a hot summer began in late June, which the vines bravely resisted: they suffered little from water stress, thanks to the chamomile herbal infusions we sprayed on the vegetation to cope with the heat. Finally, the harvest went as usual, without any particular precocity. The wines are promising; a vintage in 9 is born, once again, under a lucky star.

At the heart of the Beaucastel vineyard, 7 hectares are devoted to white grape varieties. Planted on a terroir of Miocene marine molasse covered by an Alpine diluvium of rolled pebbles, the vines benefit from exceptionally rich soils. The harvest, picked by hand and carefully sorted, is collected in small crates, then pneumatically pressed before settling. Fermentation takes place 30% in oak barrels and 70% in stainless-steel tanks, followed by eight months of ageing in the same proportions, revealing all the purity, balance, and elegance of Beaucastel’s great white wines.

Beaucastel white 2019 has a beautiful shiny golden colour. The nose is simply irresistible: ample and complex, it reveals a sumptuous bouquet with notes of roasted pineapple and subtly mixed white flowers. Very elegant, this wine then has a superb, opulent, delicately oaky texture in the mouth, with aromas of white flowers, honey and a zest of citrus before offering a long saline finish.