2010 Ermitage Blanc l'Ermite

Wow! What a nose! Quite different from the previous wines as this has smoky, intense, mineral notes, Rain on Hot Rocks as Michel Chapoutier would say. Incredibly complex nose follows onto an equally complex palate where the minerality is more pronounced and you can feel the weight of the wine like a thumb print in the middle of your tongue. For all its concentration and purity, it still leaves the palate refreshed and has incredible length. One of the best young wine we've ever tasted! FINE+RARE

FINE+RARE    Score: 20/20