E. Guigal - Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Blanc

There's a hint of wood on the nose of the 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc, which had yet to be bottled at the time of my visit last October. A pretty traditional blend, led by Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, it offers up notes of scorched pear, ripe melon and citrus on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is plump and juicy, yet it delivers a welcome, balancing sense of stoniness on the finish.