Marsanne
| wa | 96 |
| we | 93 |
| ws | 93 |
Brilliant clean straw yellow. White flowers, acacia honey, hawthorn blossom. Powerful and intense aromas. Rich and full-bodied. Fully expressive of the terroir which lends this Hermitage body and strength. Overall balance between a delicate and expressive nose and fleshy fruit on the palate underpinned the powerful terroir. more
BN#179017
Price:$205.00 in mixed case $184.50 SKU59818750ml |
| st | 94-97 |
| ws | 97 |
| wa | 95 |
Color: Brilliant, yellow, straw. Limpid.
Nose: Complex aromas of vanilla, dried fruits, bitter almond with a hint of lime blossom. Very mineral (typical of Marsanne).
Mouth: Very round and rich wine. An elegant balance, with a touch of bitterness at the end (bitter almond). Very ripe white fruit aromas (peach ... more
BN#220723
Price:$333.00 in mixed case $299.70 SKU267008750ml |
| ws | 97 |
| wa | 96 |
| st | 91-94 |
Color: Brilliant and golden yellow.
Nose: Mineral, white fleshed fruits, dried apricot, slight musk scent.
Mouth: Well-balanced, fruity, apple sauce, acidity contributing to a pleasantly fresh taste. An agreeable vanilla touch to woody notes. more
BN#220724
Price:$208.00 in mixed case $187.20 SKU267007750ml |
| st | 94-97 |
| wa | 95 |
| ws | 95 |
The granite hills of Hermitage rise above the Rhone at Tain l'Hermitage where the river bends sharply to the east before resuming a southward flow. This gives the vineyards a direct southern exposure. Vines have been grown here since Roman times, and Pliney wrote favorably about the wines of the ... more
BN#294027
Price:$208.00 in mixed case $187.20 SKU640202750ml |
| wa | 94 |
| ws | 94 |
I tasted component parts of the 2001 Hermitage blanc. Aromas of acacia flowers, honeysuckle, and citrus were followed by a medium to full-bodied white with loads of glycerin as well as heady fruit and alcohol. Elegant, medium to full-bodied, and crisper, it is more obviously backward than the 2000., This ... more
BN#165579
Price:$179.00 in mixed case $161.10 SKU8547750ml |
| ws | 94 |
| wa | 90 |
The 2002 Hermitage blanc exhibits abundant amounts of acacia flowers, honeyed citrus, and a hint of orange marmalade in a ripe, elegant, medium-bodied style. Because of its low acidity, it is best consumed during its first 5-7 years of life. What Chave accomplished in the extremely challenging 2002 vintage is ... more
BN#165620
Price:$179.00 in mixed case $161.10 SKU69660750ml |
| ws | 98 |
| wa | 96 |
Some experts feel that the greatest maker of Hermitage is the firm of Jean-Louis Chave. The Chave family has been growing grapes at Hermitage since 1481. They have a reputation for making good wine in poor years, and excellent wine in good ones. They use low yeilding vines (average age ... more
BN#193887
Price:$275.00 in mixed case $247.50 SKU325062750ml |
| ws | 99 |
| wa | 97 |
The granite hills of Hermitage rise above the Rhone at Tain l'Hermitage where the river bends sharply to the east before resuming a southward flow. This gives the vineyards a direct southern exposure. Vines have been grown here since Roman times, and Pliney wrote favorably about the wines of the ... more
BN#264896
Price:$250.00 in mixed case $225.00 SKU476413750ml |
BN#277421
Price:$107.00 in mixed case $96.30 SKU640131750ml |
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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