($75, Pasternak Wine Imports):  This is one of the rare white wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.  It comes from a 6.5-acre plot planted primarily to Roussanne and Clairette. Fermented in oak barrels, one-third of which are new, accounts for the noticeable vanilla notes apparent at this stage.  Still, the stone fruit character of ripe peaches and apricots sails through.  Unlike many white wines from the southern Rhone, this one has plenty of acidity that keeps it fresh.  For true decadence, try it with scallops sautéed in butter and herbs. 93 Michael Apstein May 3, 2011