2016 Ermitage Blanc, l'Ermite, M. Chapoutier, Rhône

  • White
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Marsanne
Ready - youthful
Joe Czerwinski
98/100
Product: 20168007153
2016 Ermitage Blanc, l'Ermite, M. Chapoutier, Rhône
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2016
Alcohol % 14
Maturity Ready - youthful
Grape List Marsanne
Body Full Bodied
Producer Maison Chapoutier

Critics reviews

Joe Czerwinski 98/100
My favorite of the white Hermitages, the 2016 Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc boasts aromas of gently toasted marshmallow and ripe pear. It's full-bodied and generous, with a rich, grainy texture balanced by brine and zest notes. While it can be enjoyed now, my feeling is that it will get better over the next decade, then drink well for at least another decade after that.Joe Czerwinski - 29/12/2017
Drink 2027 - 2037
Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com (Dec 2017)

About this wine

Marsanne

Marsanne is the predominant white grape variety grown in the Northern Rhône where it is used to produce white St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and Hermitage. It is a tricky grape to cultivate, being susceptible to diseases and being particularly sensitive to extreme climatic changes - if growing conditions are too cool, then it fails to ripen fully and produces thin, insipid wines, while, if too hot, the resultant wines are blowsy, overblown and out of balance.
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Maison Chapoutier

Applying his usual break-neck rigour to the presidency of InterRhône has not in any way distracted Michel Chapoutier. His range is more impressive in scope than ever, providing the most complete dissection of the region’s styles and terroir. Founded in 1808, Michel took charge in 1988 and became the seventh generation of his family to run the domaine. Since then, quality has soared and he is now farming all his vineyards biodynamically. He also invests in new winemaking projects across the globe, as far-flung as Australia. His children, in particular his daughter, Mathilde, are now increasingly involved in the day-to-day management of the maison, bringing with her her entrepreneurial skills and vision.
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