Domaine Chante Cigale Extrait Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2022

A touch smoky, flinty, this is tight and tense on the palate, dry and savoury. It’s really quite focused, never overly fat, with a long, straight finish. Should age with interest. Domaine Chante Cigale continues to rise up the rankings of white Châteauneuf producers – consistently excellent. Perfect balance. Fermented then aged for 10 months in demi-muids. Drinking window: 2023-2030. Score – 95. (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Nov. 15, 2023)