M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc 2005
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- st97
- wa95
Category | White Wine |
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Region | France, Rhone, Hermitage |
Brand | M. Chapoutier |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
Wine Spectator
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Very rich, but racy and well-focused, with a great minerally underpinning to the fresh butter, chamomile, yellow apple, anise, jasmine rice, hazelnut and fresh chanterelle notes. Long, creamy finish. Best from 20210 through 2025.
International Wine Cellar
- st97
Light gold. Intense, explosively perfumed and captivating, with a fabulous display of fruit, herb, mineral and spice aromas. A replay of the outstanding 2004, showing a leesy, pungent personality that suggests a great grand cru white Burgundy. The sheer flavor extract is remarkable; flavors include fresh and dried peach, pear, orange rind and honey, and the texture is sappy and tactile. There are only 150 cases of this for the world. 94-97
Wine Advocate
- wa95
At the very top of the appellation's dome of decomposed granite is l'Ermite. This wine is the equivalent of drinking liquified rocks.The 2005 Ermitage l'Ermite blanc has that multi-layered mouthfeel, an extraordinary nose of intense minerality, quince, and white fruits. Some of the vines in this parcel are 130 years old, and the wine has over-the-top richness yet amazing acidity, depth, and a freshness that is hard to believe given its power and intensity.
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