2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Hidden Gem The Pinot fruit gets a

The Pinot fruit gets a 7-10 day cold soak an is the infused into the fermenting Chardonnay musts

this cooler vintage

strawberry and spiced raspberry-scented bouquet that turns more towards dark fruits

55% Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Léoville Barton’s 2009 is massively concentrated with dark

2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Roussanne, Vieilles Vignes, Château de Beaucastel, Rhône Hidden Gem The Pinot fruit gets a100 year old Roussanne vines giving very small yields and harvested two weeks after the younger vines. It's deeply vinous, with aromas of quince, pineapple and apricot. Very full bodied, it is languorous and opulent in texture. It glides across the palate, down the throat and lingers on. The oak is used well, adding rather than detracting. A very powerful, regal wine. 98 100, James Button, Decanter (October 2017)