Powerful, full-bodied style. The oak is quite prominent (fermented and aged in 40% new barriques), there's a little nip on the finish and a toasty touch to the aromas. It's bold but it's not overly intense, and it brings more than it takes away. Great impact, this will work well with food. Not a wine that needs to age, just enjoy its youthful vibrancy.

A blend of 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, and the balance Grenache Blanc and Picpoul, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc offers a lighter gold color as well as a classic bouquet of honeyed citrus, white orchard fruits, honeysuckle, and acacia flowers. This nicely textured, medium to full-bodied white has an expansive texture, solid mid-palate depth, and a clean, dry finish that will make it shine at the dinner table. Drink it any time over the coming 7-8 years.

A blend of 40% Roussanne, 30% Clairette, 20% Grenache Blanc and the rest a mix of Bourboulenc and Picpoul, Solitude's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc boasts subtle notes of pencil shavings and toasted hazelnuts set against a backdrop of ripe pear and melon. Medium to full-bodied, it's slightly creamy in texture on the palate, ending with additional nuttiness balanced by hints of citrus. Forty percent of the wine spent time in barriques for 10 months, and it shows.- JC