An excellent range of wines from Brotte starts with their 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape blanc, a blend of Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. It offers lots of honeyed citrus and poached pear characteristics in an elegant, flavorful style with excellent fruit, equilibrium, and appeal. Enjoy it over the next 2-3 years. In top vintages such as 2007, three cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape are produced, all of which performed even better from bottle than they did last year. Various American importers: www.brotte.com