Alpharetta, GA
Tasted Monday, September 25, 2017 by Rezy13 with 202 views
Great tasting. Most of the wines showed quite youthfully and somewhat under-developed. Thought many were missing strong N. Rhone characteristics. The Pavillons to me, were the strongest of the bunch regardless of vintage. Depth and richness well above the other wines. Incredible food, hospitality and then the wines afterward were over the top.
2007 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Méal
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Golden green; golden apple, poached pear, big and rich, apricot, lemon, waxy, oak, marzipan, pie crust; waxy and rich on the palate as well, luxurious texture teetering on heavy, minerality, yellow and green fruit, still youthful; delicious.
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2005 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Much deeper gold with a little yellow; very honeyed nose, beeswax, backed apple, heavy and rich, showing some age, ripe, peach almost marmelade; viscous, hint of Cognac, nutty, still some oak, oxidative, possibly advanced a hair, big and somewhat boozy; very good but prefer the 2007 Le Meal Blanc to this.
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