Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc ErmiteLimpid yellow gold. Expansive orange, dried pear, honeydew melon and floral aromas show outstanding clarity and mineral lift. Silky and taut on entry, then fleshier on the mid palate, offering powerful citrus, pit fruit and candied ginger flavors, along with subtle tarragon and vanilla qualities. Finishes on a resonating pear note, with emphatic mineral cut and excellent focus. Josh Raynolds

The utterly seductive medium weight flavors possess a silky mouth feel and superb balance which in much the same fashion as the Beaux Monts is enhanced by the very fine grained tannins before culminating in an explosive

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Once again there is just enough wood to point out along with hints of menthol

The Casa Matè has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it

spicy aromas of redcurrant and plum

Part of the wine matured in 20

saline and well-defined

cherry preserve

the 2000 delivers considerable intensity and raciness

earthy finish

has virtually no acidity and is aging beautifully

Massolino counts a quarter of that total