A rather unusual blend of 80% Clairette and 20% Roussanne, the barrel-fermented 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc spent about six months in demi-muids (50% new) prior to bottling. Hints of caramel, vanilla and even some toasted coconut appear on the nose, balanced against notes of white peach, pear and ripe pineapple. It's medium to full-bodied, reined in by new oak to achieve focus, with a long finish. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes.