The Marsanne-based 2020 Saint-Joseph Deschants Blanc is gently honeyed, with notes of ripe pear and melon balanced by hints of citrus. It's full-bodied, broad and expansive but fresh and clean on the finish.

Broad and corpulent, the 2019 Saint-Joseph Deschants Blanc is honeyed on the nose, with ripe pear and melon notes. Full-bodied, rich and round, it appears to be a fast-maturing example of this cuvée. Drink it over the next year or two.

Plump and round, the medium to full-bodied 2018 Saint-Joseph Deschants Blanc features notes of tangerine and white peach, plus a base of melon. It's open and fruit-forward, with no need for cellaring.

The 2017 Saint-Joseph Deschants Blanc features aromas of toasted marshmallow and ripe melon. It's medium to full-bodied, with a plump, round profile that's reined in by crisp, zesty notes of grapefruit rind and brine. Given its combination of richness and freshness, it should drink well for at least a few years.

Chapoutier is a huge proponent of Marsanne and the medium to full-bodied 2016 Saint Joseph Deschants Blanc is another fine example. Marshmallow, pear and melon notes abound in this plump, mouth-filling white that's long on the finish.