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1996 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée
Marsanne
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
January 29, 2024 - Showing some age on the nose with dried apricot, sherry, toasted almond, and a bit of spice.
Full body with med-acid and low tannin.
This is drinking great given its age. I wouldn't wait any longer to enjoy. -
MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
May 9, 2023 - Rhone Candidate dinner - Hermitage Theme (Essential by Christophe): We all described it a bit differently but this is honey and kindof burnt caramel and that sense of an orange peel all put together. Very prevalent and almost gives the impression of being a sweet wine (esp since it’s more like a Sauternes in mouthful). Dense and intense (esp on the heels of a 2021) but quite enjoyable.
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timothynbond Likes this wine: 94 points
December 1, 2022 - Transparent gold-to-amber color. Hazelnuts, cocoa, and varnish on the nose. Medium body with medium acid. Initially a bit reserved on the palate but opened up with some air offer caramel, hazelnuts, and grand marnier-like orange peel. Improved with every sip; one of my favorite whites of 2022. Paired with fettucine alfredo with freshly shaved white truffle.
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bobvictor Likes this wine: 94 points
October 27, 2021 - First bottle suffered from total oxidation. Opened it and it turned dark orange in about 2 minutes. Second bottle from the same case was completely healthy and terrific. Fresh, bright, silky -- could have mistaken it for a terrific white burgundy
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sjwshiraz wrote:
April 11, 2020 - Fairly oxidised on first opening. Very drinkable but probably needs to rest another 5 years
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82 (link)(Maison Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Cuvee de l'Oree) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
12/1/2011 (link)(M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée) Light medium orange gold color; oxidized, light sherry, hazelnut nose; oxidized, hazelnut, almond palate with lowish acidity; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Varietal Marsanne
- Designation Ermitage Blanc
- Vineyard De L'Orée
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 14 (2%)
- In Cellars 454 (60%)
- Consumed 287 (38%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerM. Chapoutier
- VarietyMarsanne
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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