Domaine Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020

Grand Tinel’s striking 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is a blend of 50% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne, 15% Clairette and 10% Bourboulenc, mostly made in stainless steel but with about 30% fermented and aged in barriques (one-third of which were new). Toasty, buttery notes accent honeyed peach, pear and pineapple fruit on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate offers crisp, juicy, mouthwatering balance to the ripe fruit flavors. A super effort, it delivers plenty of concentration and length on the finish. Drink date: 2021-2025. Score – 93. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, May 5, 2022)