A step back from the 2013 (and maybe a hint that these should be drunk in their first year), the 2012 C?tes du Rh?ne Prestige Blanc has ripe apple and hints of minerality, yet seems flat and dull on the palate. Drink up if you have them. I was also able to retaste the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, and it was still outstanding and similar to last year’s review.