Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023

"Orchard fruits, honeyed flowers, spice, and a hint of toast emerge from the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied, seamless white that carries the fresher, elegant style of the vintage while still bringing terrific depth and concentration. It will shine on the dinner table and be incredibly versatile with all kinds of food, but it will stand on its own just fine as well. The blend is 40% Grenache Blanc, 40% Roussanne, and 20% Clairette that’s from the les Brusquières, le Mourre des Perdrix, and Vaudieu lieux-dits, aged in 35% new barrels." 94pts Jeb Dunnuck