Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 'Edmee le Roy' ‘23

From the famed La Crau plateau's limestone-clay soils, this rare white Châteauneuf displays a luminous green-gold robe. The profound nose layers honeysuckle, pear liqueur, and crushed seashell aromas. The palate offers both power and precision—flavors of peach nectar, orange blossom, and wet stone build to a crescendo that critics unanimously awarded 95 points. A blend of 50% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, and 20% Clairette aged 12 months in demi-muids, this 14.5% alcohol white finishes with a phenolic grip that demands rich pairings. Decant for homard bleu or truffle risotto—the 2020 vintage produced a legendary white that will continue evolving for another 15+ years in cellar.