Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vv other_regions Like the Bâtard

Like the Bâtard

All three Châteauneuf cuvées from Christophe Sabon are exemplary

dishing out lovely ripe and intense blackberry

There is once again an appealing sense of energy to the lighter weight flavors that deliver solid punch and persistence on the balanced finish

Textbook Mitans

Beaucastel, Chateauneuf du Pape Roussanne Vv other_regions Like the BâtardButtery, fleshy, and a very solid backup of apricot and peach melba. Lengthy and succulent and substantial. Such tremendous concentration on the finish, but without being too forceful and headbanging. Delightful to drink now, but could age for decades, on previous form. (RH)