Ermitage Blanc Cuvee de L`Oree Chapoutier 2019

M Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Cuvée de L`Oree 2019 is a full-bodied, single-vineyard white wine produced from Marsanne grapes in the northern Rhône Valley. Made from 70-year-old marsanne vines grown in Les Murets, a 3.5ha vineyard in the chalkier, eastern section of Hermitage, this is an unctuous white and one of the fines examples of this cuvée yet produced. "It reveals a vivid gold hue to go with gorgeous honeyed peach, white currants, quince, crushed stone, and white flower-like aromas and flavors. This full-bodied white has terrific concentration, a rich, layered mouthfeel, beautiful acidity, and a finish that just won`t quit. Offering more fat and opulence than the L`Ermite and more minerality than the Le Meal, this pinnacle Hermitage Blanc needs a year or three of bottle age, then should drink nicely for 5-7 years, at which point it`s best forgotten in the cellar for another decade. It should last for 20-30 years." Jeb Dunnuck, 2020