Saint-Joseph Blanc

Really interesting, albeit a touch strange. Very ripe apples open it, then apple-quince jam, then a salted edge that reads like Savagnin even though it isn't one. The palate is a bit sweet, lush at the front - and then the acidity steps in to hold the line, with the salinity keeping the whole thing honest. Complex on two opposing axes at once: friendly through the lush sweetness, serious through the saline backbone. Both running through the same wine, neither winning. Cool bottle - and I get why people split on it.