Domaine Bosquet des Papes Blanc, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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A blend of 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc was made mostly in stainless steel, with 20% fermented and matured in demi-muids, one-third of which were new. It's ripe and nicely rounded, with notes of white peach, pear and a hint of pineapple on the nose. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, clean and refreshing, with a long, silky-textured finish and mouthwatering citrus.

Imbued with scents of white flowers, white peaches, pear and white grapefruit, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a fragrant example of the appellation, a mostly tank-aged blend of Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. It's medium to full-bodied, but remains tense and structured throughout, ending with a citrusy flourish.

A blend of 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is mostly tank-fermented and aged (20% goes into barrels). It's full-bodied and plush, with fruit that consists of tangerines, limes and white peaches. Big up front, it gradually narrows to a tight, crisp finish.

The 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is as good a white as I can recall from this estate, currently run by fifth-generation vigneron Nicolas Boiron. It's a blend of 45% Clairette, 35% Grenache Blanc and 20% Bourboulenc, with 20% fermented and aged in demi-muids while the rest stayed in stainless steel. Hints of honey and tangerine flavors are ripe and offer ample weight, but they're balanced by fresh, vibrant notes of lime, finishing zesty and long. It should drink well for at least a few years.

Partially fermented and matured in demi-muids, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc shows some herbal notes reminiscent of dill or fennel fronds on the nose, followed by hints of citrus and pear on the medium-bodied palate. This blend of fine varieties broadens out a bit on the finish but remains zesty, briny and fresh enough to drink well for the next few years.