97 point

I’d put the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Grand Vin Blanc up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. This awesome white boasts a medium gold hue as well as a mineral-laced bouquet of white peach, quince, white flowers, orange blossom, and honeysuckle. With full-bodied richness, incredible purity, and flawless balance, it’s well worth seeking out and should have a good decade or more of prime drinking.

94 point

Mainly Roussanne and about half barrel fermented, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Grand Vin Blanc is a plump, silky-textured effort. Toast accents honeyed tangerine, melon and fig notes in this full-bodied, opulent wine. Without much track record for this cuvée, my guess at the drinking window is based on the variety, winemaking and sheer concentration levels. 2019-2017.