Equal parts Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc and Roussanne, Chante Cigale's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is medium to full-bodied with a slightly custardy feel, yet it remains fresh, offering a hint of fennel and gorgeous citrus and melon flavors, finishing long. Interestingly, I preferred this to the high-end Extrait bottling this vintage.

Unusual for the appellation, Chante Cigale's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is equal parts five varieties: Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul and Roussanne. The result is a lively array of citrus notes on the nose, with hints of melon and pineapple in the mix as well. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a rich, silky feel and a languorous, slinky finish that adds hints of fennel seed. There's a bit of barrel used, but no overtly oaky aromas or flavors intrude.

The full-bodied, silky-textured 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is an equal-parts blend of Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc and Roussanne, part of which went into oak (30%). Tropical notes of banana and papaya mark the nose and palate, turning zesty and picking up hints of anise on the long finish.

Almost as good as the stellar 2016, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is full-bodied, plump and round, with lashings of pineapple, tangerine and lime-like aromas and flavors. An equal-parts blend of Bourboulenc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc and Roussanne, made mostly in stainless steel, it finishes long, crisp and mouthwatering.

Completing a clean sweep of excellent ratings, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a medium to full-bodied, plump, succulent blend of 25% each Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, 20% Clairette and 5% Picpoul Blanc, 70% of which was vinified and aged in stainless steel. Orange sherbet aromas give way to mixed citrus, but they're all backed by zesty, briny complexity and fabulous length.