Cuvee du Vatican Blanc 2005 £15.99
It's not just Chateauneuf rouge that pushes intensity and complexity to the limit. So too do the finest blancs as Jean-Marc Diffonty demonstrates here. Exotic components Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc are part barrel fermented for exceptional flavour integration. Honeysuckle, frangipane, lavender, lychees and lemon waft from the glass in this zesty-fresh, creamy-textured triumph. Drink 2007-2012.