2010 Ermitage Blanc de l'Oree
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Bright golden straw with tinges of green, crisp clear hue. Wow! Minerals, stones, white peach and creamy nuttiness leap out of the glass to create a very complex nose. Minerality and concentration follow onto a full bodied palate. Delicious flavours of marmalade swath across the tongue, but it is not cloying. Very refreshing. This is a serious white wine. FINE+RARE
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Robert Parker
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There are 716 cases of the 2010 Ermitage de l’Oree. I have been following this cuvee since its debut vintage and this 100% Marsanne possesses more richness than most Burgundy Montrachets. Although aged in 100% new, 500-liter demi-muids, the wine reveals no evidence of oak. Honeysuckle, caramelized citrus, white peach, quince and white currant characteristics are viscous and full-bodied, yet the wine possesses striking precision and laser-like focus. This monumental effort is the most opulent and richest of all Chapoutier’s dry whites in 2010. Dec 2012, www.robertparker.com
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M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône’s most famous and established producers. The company produces an incredibly broad range of wines at every price point – from everyday Côtes du Rhône to its top single-vineyard cuvées, both from estate-owned vineyards and purchased fruit.