2012 Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Marc Sorrel, Rhône

The nose is full of quince, honey, honeysuckle and rose petal. The palate reveals layer upon layer of concentration, however there’s a steely backbone which keeps everything fresh without detracting from the richness of the wine. Sorrel is a master of his art and drinking a bottle of his wine is akin to holding Monet’s lilies in your hands as the Parisian rain washes them away. 
Nick Stewart, Wine Buying

M. Sorrel’s legendary reticence was somewhat compromised during my November visit by diluvium weather, a good deal of which was penetrating his Cave in the centre of Tain l’Hermitage. Once ‘sang froid’ had been restored, he was far from immodest in his praise for 2012, a small but excellent year, not unlike 2010 in his opinion, and far less astringent than 2009. Also in his opinion.