From magnum, pleasantly acidic out of the bottle, but little other flavor. With time, the texture rounds out nicely, and you start to get nuanced, well-proportioned hints of honeysuckle and herb. A good wine of considerable finesse. Another magnum in the cellar would do no harm, but I'm happy with the two I've been able to enjoy. I don't understand, however, the kinds of pricing this wine commands in 'good' years. These bottles were purchased at about 60% of regular pricing.
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From magnum. I prefer this to the Meal: it's a bit fresher, with brighter acidity. Mild waxiness, not too much. Appealing hint of caramel, not of the oxidative kind. Pretty nice wine, with very good intensity; overall, I'd rather be drinking a good Pepiere Clisson with 10 year on it, with less cost stress. I have one more magnum of this, but feel this batch marks the end of my foray into white Hermitage.
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7/9/2017 - fitzi wrote:
From magnum, pleasantly acidic out of the bottle, but little other flavor. With time, the texture rounds out nicely, and you start to get nuanced, well-proportioned hints of honeysuckle and herb. A good wine of considerable finesse. Another magnum in the cellar would do no harm, but I'm happy with the two I've been able to enjoy. I don't understand, however, the kinds of pricing this wine commands in 'good' years. These bottles were purchased at about 60% of regular pricing.
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9/25/2016 - fitzi wrote:
From magnum. I prefer this to the Meal: it's a bit fresher, with brighter acidity. Mild waxiness, not too much. Appealing hint of caramel, not of the oxidative kind. Pretty nice wine, with very good intensity; overall, I'd rather be drinking a good Pepiere Clisson with 10 year on it, with less cost stress. I have one more magnum of this, but feel this batch marks the end of my foray into white Hermitage.
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5/6/2012 - Melli wrote: 94 Points
Stunningly great bottle. Much better than anticipated. Would love to get my hands on more!
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3/12/2011 - emkc wrote: flawed
I hope that this one is flawed. Absolutely flat...no taste...
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2/23/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
Rhône-themed Dinner: Condrieu, Hermitage Blanc, Châteauneuf, Hermitage and Côte-Rôtie (Pera Restaurant, San Francisco, California): Light golden yellow color; smoky, tart apple, honeyed, vanilla, creamy, baked apple nose; tight, creamy textured, almond milk, tart peach, mineral palate with good balance; medium-plus finish
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