The 2005 La Crau de Ma Mere Blanc is a tasty, fresh white wine showing somewhat New World-like tropical fruit aromas and flavors in a medium-bodied, oak-free, crisp style.As I have written in the past, all three cuvees from Pere Pape are Provencal in their typicity. In short, they are up-front and delicious, with forward fruit and plenty of character/personality. I don’t think they will make old bones by any means, as they are clearly designed for immediate consumption, or aging for up to a decade in the case of their top cuvee, Le Crau de Ma Mere. The 2004s have turned out to be richly fruity, forward wines of medium weight as well as pure, spicy, and heady.Importer: Fred Ek, Ex Cellars, Solvang, CA; tel. (805) 686-9153