2020 Ermitage Blanc de l'Oree
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Tasting Notes
The De l’Orée Blanc offers a serious, sophisticated profile, that is less open and expressive at the moment, but with huge complexity and nuance. On the nose, acacia and honeysuckle combine with a very attractive, slightly bitter liquorice note on the long, persistent finish. With air, the aromas become more intensely smoky.
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Matt Walls, Decanter
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The nose is quite savoury, almond is the presiding aroma, with apple and quince in the background. It has the roundness of De l'Orée but without excessive opulence - this vintage is a little straighter than some. Well-balanced, with a more clearly visible mineral line than a classic vintage of this cuvée, which can be veiled by intense richness when young. Fresh, balanced, more thirst-quenching than a typical De l'Orée, its propensity to opulence slightly tempered. I think this works particularly well this year.
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M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône’s most famous and established producers. The company produces an incredibly broad range of wines at every price point – from everyday Côtes du Rhône to its top single-vineyard cuvées, both from estate-owned vineyards and purchased fruit.