A racy, lively white, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (30% Clairette, 30% Bourboulenc, 25% Roussanne and the balance Grenache Blanc) gives up mineral-tinged stone fruits and citrus notes in a medium-bodied focused and lean style. Food friendly, beautifully made and drinking nicely, it should continue to evolve gracefully. Made by Thierry Sabon, who started having more and more control since 2001, Clos du Mont-Olivet made classic, age-worthy wines in 2004. While their traditional cuvee is solid, their top cuvee, the Cuvee du Papet, is one of the top wines in the vintage (and I was lucky enough to get to taste – and drink – through multiple bottles for this report).