Domaine Chante Cigale Extrait Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2021

Good sense of freshness and acidity, with a point of lemon to the nectarine fruit. The oak is quite forthright, but the freshness and acidity help to bring balance. Remarkable intensity of flavour considering the relatively medium-bodied size. Ends fresh, with juicy, citrusy acidity into the saline, mineral and cleansing finish. Fermented with natural yeasts in demi-muids, then matured in the same barrels for 10 months. Drinking window: 2022-2036. Score – 95. (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Dec. 2, 2022)