Graillot/Alain Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2019

Not yet reviewed; 2018 vintage rated 92 points by Josh Raynolds (Vinous): “Pale straw-gold. Fresh orange, yellow plum and melon aromas are sharpened by suggestions of dusty minerals and white pepper. Fleshy and broad on entry, then more taut in the mid-palate, offering energetic orchard and pit fruit flavors and an emerging suggestion of fennel. Nicely concentrated but energetic as well, finishing with solid, mineral punch and strong, floral-driven persistence. Drink: 2021-2026.”