2018 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Grand Vin Château de Nalys

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.

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.