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Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc, Maison M. Chapoutier 2021

RegionRhône
Subregion France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Hermitage
ColourWhite
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMarsanne

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Tasting Notes

Not yet bottled (this cuvée always sees a slightly longer élevage), the 2021 Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc comes from a mix of limestone and granite soils and is still resting in 25% new demi-muids. If there's a white of the vintage, this might be it. Honeyed lemons, quince, mango, and a liqueur of rocks-like minerality all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, deep, concentrated, and pure, with an undeniable salinity on the finish. As usual, this tight, focused, and backward Hermitage needs at least 3-4 years of bottle age.

96/98
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, December 2022
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