Famille Perrin Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020 Rhône Valley - France

98 Pts Decantur

Closed for now, with apricot and a touch of crème anglaise. Full-bodied but not massive, this has plenty of tension that keeps things neat, a shining beam of acidity running through it. Real length and intensity here, it's remarkably saline this year, displaying great power and balance.

Cépages: 80% Roussanne, 15% Grenache Blanc 5% Clairette, Picardan and Bourboulenc.

Part of the blend was matured in two and three-year-old barriques for one year.