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2016 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette
Marsanne
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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SAP Likes this wine: 95 points
September 11, 2023 - Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette 2016. Mid golden color. Ripe white Hermitsge, nice notes of light citrus, wax and honey. Smooth and vibrant with a silky touch. Very harmonic !
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Brent25 Likes this wine: 93 points
June 16, 2023 - Clear deep gold; clean medium plus nose of vanilla, honey, macadamia nuts and candied lemon peel; dry; medium plus acidity; high alcohol; full body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with liquored character and addition of pith and ginger; long finish; drink now; fascinating, powerhouse wine; a little hot
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Rezy13 wrote:
December 30, 2022 - Friday Blind Tasting $100+ (Bin 75 Alpharetta, GA): Quite golden color with green hues; waxy, exotic nose, green papaya, almond, petrol, oily, a little beeswax, pear, phenolic bitterness; Condireu/Hermitage Blanc/Gruner.
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MattHo wrote: 93 points
November 29, 2022 - 2nd of 6, a year on from last. Similar profile: deep gold colour, reticent nose but lustrous mouthfeel.
Wonderful wine, but feels like it is developing quickly - may be one to drink over next few years rather than the very long haul. Slight oxidative note emerging. I liked it - hint of sherry - but given this has been professionally stored hints that this is probably at its best now and next few years.
That oxidative note though could make this a wonderful pairing for rich creamy cheeses - Brie, Camembert. -
Brent25 Likes this wine: 94 points
July 29, 2022 - Clear deep gold; clean medium nose of wax, honey, florality and ripe melon; dry; medium plus acidity; medium plus alcohol; full body; pronounced flavour intensity; palate is tarter with addition of marmalade, pith and creme brûlée; long finish; drink now or in a few years; stunning, contemplative wine; lots of aging potential left but not sure it will get much better
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By Matt Walls
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By Josh Raynolds
2016 Northern Rhône Whites: Excellent but Often Scarce (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Maison Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-alouette White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
France, Northern Rhône: The Blockbuster 2015s and Elegant 2016s, 1/24/2018 (link)(M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante Alouette) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type White
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Varietal Marsanne
- Designation Blanc Chante-Alouette
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
- UPC Code 3391180002562
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 135 (58%)
- Consumed 96 (42%)
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- ProducerM. Chapoutier
- VarietyMarsanne
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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