Saint Joseph Blanc

The nose is racy and offers elegance, a small crunchiness, a fine complexity as well as a certain small freshness. It reveals notes of pear, quince, small notes of mandarine associated with small touches of kumquat, peach flowers, nectarine as well as discreet hints of verbena as well as subtle hints of sage (in the background) and almond. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, fullness, a beautiful finesse of the grain, delicacy, a fine acidulous frame, elegance, a beautiful racy minerality, a small aerial side in the approach/balance as well as a small spheric and melodious side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of quince, pulpy apricot, small notes of crushed Mirabelle associated with touches of crushed brugnon, fresh/pulpy apple as well as hints of quenette, peach flowers, a racy minerality, verbena and a subtle hint of sense of the place (local biotope). Good length.

Pretty apple blossom, spice, and sappy flower notes dominate the bouquet of the 2019 Saint Joseph Blanc. This carries to a more medium-bodied, elegant white that offers a solid sense of minerality, good mid-palate depth and concentration, notable balance, and a great finish. It's a beautiful Saint Joseph white to drink over the coming decade.