Comprised of 70% Marsanne and 30% Roussanne, the 2012 Saint Joseph Blanc is outstanding! Aged 10 months, on lees, in older barrels, it offers up subtle hints of vanilla and creme to go with crisp white peach, mulled pears and exotic flowers on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, rich and gaining depth and length with air, it’s a beautiful effort that should represent a superb value as well. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years. Owned by the Guigal team, with the wines made by Guy Sarton-de-Joncquey, Vidal Fleury produces a wealth of high quality releases, most of which represent fantastic values. In addition to the northern and southern Rhone releases reviewed here, readers should also look at Issue 209 for the remainder of the southern Rhone efforts.