A blend of 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc and the rest a mix of Bourboulenc and Picpoul, Solitude's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc boasts subtle notes of pencil shavings and toasted hazelnuts set against a backdrop of ripe pear and melon. Medium to full-bodied, it's slightly creamy in texture on the palate, ending with additional nuttiness balanced by hints of citrus. Forty percent of the wine spent time in barriques for 10 months, and it shows.