2018 Hermitage Blanc
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As to the 2018 Hermitage Blanc, it’s a blend of 60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne that spent 20 months in 75% new French oak. Beautiful white flowers, quince, currants, honeysuckle, and a touch of minerality all flow to a medium to full-bodied white that has good acidity, a great texture, no hard edges, and loads of class. There are a scant 125 cases made, but it’s well worth seeking out. It should be capable of drinking nicely for 15 years or more. I always love tasting through the releases from Domaine Belle, and they always show classic yet clean, pure profiles that are a joy to drink. While the domaine is located in Crozes Hermitage, they have small holdings in Hermitage and have produced a blockbuster in 2017.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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A 60-40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from Péléat, the 2018 Hermitage Blanc is a powerhouse white Hermitage. Barrel fermented and aged in two-thirds new oak, it's full-bodied, rich and broad, loaded with honeyed notes of pear, melon and citrus yet comes across as balanced, with a long, refreshing finish. Tasted blind on another occasion, I liked it less, finding it slightly tropical and confected and shorter on the finish, but otherwise similar (91 - 93).