2015 Chateau Mont Redon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, Southern Rhone

55% Grenache blanc, 25% Clairette, 10% Roussanne, 10% Bourboulenc and Picpoul fermented cool and kept on lees for 5 month, no malolactic.

'Pale, green-hued gold. Penetrating, sharply focused aromas of fresh citrus and orchard fruits are joined by hints of chalky minerals, iodine and jasmine. Juicy and deeply concentrated in the mouth, offering mineral-laced pear nectar and Meyer lemon flavors that show superb clarity and drive. The floral note comes back strong on the incisive finish, which lingers with outstanding focus and tenacity. I was reminded of a serious Chablis. Incidentally, the 2014 rendition of this wine, which I tasted alongside this 2015, showed an eerie Riesling-meets-Hunter-Valley-Sémillon character, displaying intense mineral, kerosene, quinine and citrus pith notes and wonderful clarity and mineral cut. It's awfully interesting and complex now, but it has the backbone and nerve to ensure a long, positive aging curve as well. Drink 2020-2026'