Bottled since May, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is sourced from sandy soils. It's a blend of 40% Grenache Blanc from la Crau fermented and aged in concrete egg, 30% Clairette from Saintes Vièrges fermented and aged in demi-muid and barrique, and 30% Roussanne from la Janasse fermented in barrique. Notes of oranges and melon fill out the full-bodied palate, which is round but still admirably fresh and clean on the finish.