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Château de Beaucastel Vieilles Vignes Roussanne vs Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Château de Beaucastel Vieilles Vignes Roussanne
2014 · Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · White blend
€199
The steal
Dead ringer
Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France · White blend
€54 save €145

Tale of the taste

Château de Beaucastel Vieilles Vignes Roussanne Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
Body 7 vs 7 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 6 vs 7 · +1 on the steal
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Bourboulenc in the blendSame Châteauneuf-du-Pape postcodeSame orchard-fruit biteAbout 27% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €54 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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