Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Oree other_regions Give it an hour or

Give it an hour or 2 in the decanter

The richness really comes through on the finish

The freshest nose to this point with an earthy extract of red and black cherry and pinot fruit aromas that introduce edgy and firmly if not aggressively structured medium full flavors that are quite complex and this finishes with a noticeably dry

what this estate will produce in the next twenty years will completely surpass the previous twenty years

On the palate

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Oree other_regions Give it an hour orMore polite but superripe aromas of apple and honey. Very rich on the palate, with flavors of apple, honey and hazelnut complicated by suggestions of roasted herbs, grass and white flowers. Fat, dense and satisfying. This is over 14% alcohol with no chaptalization. Stephen Tanzer