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M. Chapoutier Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc 2018

Marsanne from Hermitage, France – 750ml

$699.00

2 in stock

Additional information

Weight 2.8 lbs
Dimensions 13.25 × 3.5 × 3.5 in
Color & Type

White

Varietal

Marsanne

Vintage

2018

Country

France

Region

Rhone

Appellation

Hermitage

Bottle Size

750ml

Closure

Cork

Sweetness

Dry

Maturation

Oaked

Ownership

Michel Chapoutier and Marc Chapoutier


Producer Tasting Notes

Appearance: brilliant and limpid straw yellow. Nose: complex aromas of vanilla, almonds, dried fruits and linden-tree. The minerality is marked (typical of the soil). Palate: very round and rich wine. An elegant balance, with a light bitterness at the e


Vineyard Notes

Situated at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel, in a place named the “Ermite”, soils are very poor and granitic.


Winemaking

After a light cold-settling, fermentation is entirely made in casks between 18 and 20°C.


Ageing

After a long period of fermentation, the wine is matured on lees, with regular stirrings, between 10 and 12 months.

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