2018 Chapoutier St-Joseph Granilites Blanc

Light, shimmering yellow. Nervy, mineral-accented orchard and pit fruit aromas display excellent clarity, and a hint of orange zest emerges slowly. Penetrating pear and white peach flavors show very good depth and a complicating minerally nuance that adds back-end cut. The mineral quality also drives the finish, which hangs on with strong tenacity and a repeating floral note. Most of this fruit was sourced from the prime, granite-rich soils of Mauves. 93 points