Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc 2005

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

E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2001

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

E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc 2003

Eye: Consistent straw yellow. Nose: Complex nose with dominant floral vegetal notes and acacia honey. Elegant and delicate oak. Palate: Spicy with good structure. A wine for ageing. Overall: Overall balance and with deep complex aromas characteristic of these rare white wines. Food and wine matching: Spicy starters, fish, garlicky ... more

Chapoutier Ermitage de l'Oree 2004

Colour : Brilliant and golden. Nose : Mineral, white fleshed fruits, dried apricot, slight musk scent. Mouth : Well-balanced, fruity, apple compote, acidity contributing to a pleasantly fresh taste. An agreeable vanilla touch to woody notes. Matching food with wine: Foie gras, crayfish, lobster, fish, poultry in sauces, white meats, ... more

Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2005

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

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2005

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

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2006

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

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2001

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

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2002

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

Domaine Bernard Faurie Hermitage Blanc 2007