Mainly Clairette (70%), with Grenache Blanc and tiny amounts of Bourboulenc and Roussanne, the tank-fermented and aged 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie features a slight coppery hue and musky stone fruit and tangerine aromas. Full-bodied and generous, it's concentrated and silky, with a long, fennel-tinged finish.

Dominated by Clairette (70%), the balance of the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie is 20% Grenache Blanc and 5% each Bourboulenc and Roussanne, all sourced from the sand and safre soils of the Bois-Dauphin lieu-dit. Hints of white peach and lime appear on the nose, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, round and generous, with hints of anise appearing on the mouthwatering finish.

The 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie is mainly Clairette (70%), with lesser proportions of Grenache Blanc (20%), Bourboulenc (5%) and Roussanne (5%). Aged only in stainless steel, it's surprisingly rich, with notes of honeyed tangerines and yellow plums that feel creamy and lush on the full-bodied palate, despite an alcohol level under 13%. A bit of lime zest gives shape and length to the finish.

There's just a hint of cashew or hazelnut to the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie, a blend of several white varieties. It's medium to full in body, with flavors of tangerine and lime, a silky mouthfeel and a zesty finish.

A slightly simple, yet enjoyable effort, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Alchimie offers crisp notes of green citrus, green herbs and hints of minerality in a medium-bodied, quaffable style.