Châteauneuf-du-Pape white
Château Beauchêne
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| Grape Varieties : |
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Bourboulenc 30 %, Grenache blanc 20 %
Roussanne 30 %, Clairette 20 %
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| Age of the Vineyards : |
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Roussanne : 7 years old
Grenache, Clairette and Bourboulenc : 30 years average age
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| Geographic Situation : |
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In the north of the apellation, on the communes of Courthezon, Orange and Châteauneuf-du-Pape; soil in alluvial terraces is composed of rounded pebbles mixed with sandy red clay.
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| Methods of Cultivation : |
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Principles of the “agriculture raisonnée”, a philosophy of production to guarantee :
- a first-quality product
- a completely safe product
- a better respect of our environment
The utilization of traditional techniques; ploughing, hand harvesting and sorting by each grape-picker.
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| Methods of Vinification : |
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Direct pressing, skin maceration with Roussanne
Fermentation at low temperatures (18° to 20°)
Part of the wine is aged in french oak for 6 months.
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| Wine & Food : |
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Serve at 8°C
Appearance : bright golden yellow.
Nose : bouquet of acacia flowers, roasted almonds and apricots
Palate : good acidity. Produced from grapes picked at perfect maturation, this wine is supple but powerful, with a long-lasting aroma.
Excellent as an aperitif, this wine well suited to asparagus, delicatessen, shellfish dishes in creamy sauce, goat’s cheese.
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