2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc, Domaine Raymond Usseglio et Fils

Stéphane Usseglio has been experimenting for some years with the blend of his white wines and in 2007 he feels he has just about got it right. 40% Grenache Blanc and 20% each of Roussanne, Clairette and Bourboulenc allow this white Châteauneuf du Pape wine to strike a fine balance between the traditional and the new, and its honey and beeswax texture is perfectly complemented by the lemon grass acidity on the finish.