2023 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf du Pape ‘La Crau’ Blanc

JD97 The 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc stopped me in my tracks and has an incredible sense of class. Fabulous stone fruits, honeyed orange, white flowers, and a beautiful sense of minerality all define this brilliant white, and it has nicely integrated background oak, medium to full body, a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel, and a great finish. It’s a “wow” white that brings both richness and freshness. Drink bottles over the coming decade. 40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Bourboulenc, 15% Roussanne. Wine rests in cement tank for 10 months, and then ages for another 12 months in foudres. 14% Alc.