The 2018 Saint Joseph Blanc is 100% Marsanne, barrel fermented and aged in used oak. Pear and melon notes pick up slight hints of toasted grain, but the wood influence here is more about texture than aroma and flavor, adding a silky feel to this wine on the medium to full-bodied palate. With a citrusy edge, this wine finishes clean and refreshing. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes.