Domaine du Pegau, Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee A Tempo Blanc 2015 (1x75cl)

Brilliant straw. A powerful, expansive bouquet evokes mineral-accented Meyer lemon, pear, iodine and jasmine. Sappy citrus and orchard fruit flavors stain the palate and display a suave blend of richness and vivacity, with no undue weight. Juicy, taut and strikingly concentrated, displaying the tension of a Grand Cru Chablis. Finishes minerally, floral and extremely long, conveying a repeating floral quality. This should turn out to be a stunning wine, by any measure, and as white Chateauneuf goes, it’ll be monumental. Published by Vinous Apr 2016.