A blend of 40% Clairette, 25% each Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc and 10% Roussanne, fermented and aged in one-fifth new oak (the rest is done in stainless steel), the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc features hints of smoke wreathing pineapple notes. It's medium to full-bodied, and while it lacks the rich mid-palate of many of the 2018 whites, it shows decent flavor and persistence.