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Manage Subscriptions2012 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto
White Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
Community Tasting Notes 20
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ziavino wrote: 96 points
February 26, 2024 - Not certain if it's just in a down phase or it's heading into the twilight, but the fruit was muted and acidity is fleeting. And yet, this still came across as a stunning white wine; viscous and oily, with light notes of white peach and Canary melon leading the way. Nutty and smoky as well, with hints of white pepper weaving in and a skosh of minerality emerging. Seriously long finish.
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tanduybui Likes this wine: 93 points
May 26, 2023 - I know this wine supposes to go the distance but based on the evidence provided, I would consume it sooner rather than later as I ain’t so sure the acidity is where it needs to be.
Lovely lemon / lime with notes of flowers of sort on the bouquet, you are left in no doubt that this is a powerful wine. Body only confirms the obvious where notes of nectarine, apricots and pears dominate. Lovely finish with hints minerals and honey. Fine fruit definition.
Enjoy now to 7+ years.1 person found this helpful Comment -
I've Got Bottle (JP Abela) wrote: 96 points
January 8, 2023 - Couleur : robe dorée d’intensité soutenue.
Nez : d’intensité aromatique normale (+) – à l’ouverture, des notes d’élevage de pierre à fusil fumé assez prégnantes mais après deux heures d’aération, cela était plus fondu dans l’ensemble.
Après ces plusieurs heures d’aération, on retrouve donc un fruit avec de la matière, qui parait à la fois crémeux, « huileux » au nez et qui nous amène vers le sud mais n’étant pas du tout racoleur et offrant de la subtilité - fruits blancs, abricot, crème de citron jaune, fond noix – enrobé par des notes vanillées, beurrées, de l’acacia, de la camomille et de la cire d’abeille. Très complexe.
Bouche : L’entrée est douce et d’emblée aromatique – plus intense qu’au nez – sur les fruits blancs.
De corps ample, la bouche se montre riche, sapide ; le jus est profond, onctueux – il y a du gras mais pas non plus dépourvu d’une relative acidité qui permet qu’on ne bascule pas du mauvais côté ; il y a une grosse matière. Abricot, coing, épices douces, acacia, fond noix, puis de beaux amers arrivent en fin de bouche.
Finale de très belle longueur qui se prolonge sur de l’acacia, des notes miellées, de la noisette finement grillée, des amers, de la salinité. On retrouvait des nuances caramélisées je jour J qui ont disparu en J+1.
Un vin blanc ample, sapide et onctueux qu’il faut appréhender à table. L’accord avec un Chapon sauce vin jaune aux morilles était très réussi.
Intensité aromatique : 8,5/10
Complexité aromatique : 8,5/10
Précision aromatique : 9/10
Note : 18/20 i.e. 96/100
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ThijsV Likes this wine: 94 points
August 18, 2022 - Despite the fact it’s already 10 years old it still feels young, but nevertheless already a great wine. Deep golden in color, medium intensity with apricot, flint, roses, honeysuckle, honey, vanilla, a nice bitter note in the finish. Really deep flavors, the expectations for the next bottle (which I’ll keep for another 10 years) are even higher as I’m sure this will develop nicely over the next decade.
Medium acidity, long finish
From 40-90 year old vines, 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne, 30 months in 100% new French oak2 people found this helpful Comment -
UFGators Likes this wine: 98 points
October 3, 2021 - Time has improved this wine even further. Pronounced nose, pronounced flavor intensity, long finish. High acidity. Everything in balance. It’s really hard to find any fault with this wine. Like I said in my last note from three years ago, one of the best wines I have ever had.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer E. Guigal
- Varietal White Rhone Blend
- Designation Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
- UPC Code 3536650221009
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (2%)
- In Cellars 231 (67%)
- Consumed 105 (31%)
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- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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