Tasting Notes
Vinous 95
The delicious 2018 Ermitage Blanc De L'Oree sits in a beautiful drinking spot. Golden apple, dried chamomile, cedar, dried blossom and toasty touches jump out of the glass. A spoon of honey adds more complexity. Touching the full-bodied palate with high flavor concentration, the 2018 is a powerful, eccentric De L'Oree that draws to a close with abundant length on the sapid finish, where toasty nuances make a second appearance.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2032
Wine Advocate 97
Classy hints of pencil shavings accent the pear, nectarine and melon fruit in the full-bodied, voluptuous 2018 Ermitage de l’Oree. Despite the wine’s ample richness and weight, it’s surprisingly fresh and zesty, with hints of citrus zest and brine lingering on the finish.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040
JancisRobinson.com 18
Full bottle 1,392 g. Certified organic and biodynamic. 100% 60 to 70 year-old Marsanne grown on very old fluvioglacial alluvial deposits. Cold settled after pressing. Half is vinified in 600-litre wooden casks with regular lees stirring for six months and the rest in vats. Total ageing is between 10 and 12 months.
If ever you seek a white wine to drink at room temperature with boudin noir, this is it. Bullseye! Stunning arrray of waxy flavours including honey, (good) furniture polish, green leaves with a powerful, pungent undertow. Fairly low acidity but that doesn’t matter when you have so many other distractions. Extremely long and already a massive pleasure. I can;t see the point of chilling this – although I have to admit that th edergs of Ermitage Le Meal 2018 from the fridge taste pretty good too… Very long indeed and hugely distinctive. A vindictaion of old vines and biodynamics? As well as of the hill of Hermitage of course. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040
