Ermitage Blanc Cuvee de L`Oree Chapoutier 2016
Ermitage Blanc Cuvee de L`Oree Chapoutier 2016 is a dry, full-bodied white from Marsanne (Hermitage, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is gentle; oak influence is little. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, creamy pasta, lobster. Biodynamic farming is mentioned by the merchant. Cheapest offer £171.00 at Hedonism Wines.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermitage Blanc Le Meal Chapoutier 2007 M. Chapoutier · Hermitage | £166.10 | |||
| Ermitage Blanc Cuvee de L`Oree Chapoutier 2000 M. Chapoutier · Hermitage | £180.00 | |||
| Ermitage Blanc Cuvee de L`Oree Chapoutier 2020 M. Chapoutier · Hermitage | £145.00 | |||
| Ermitage L`Ermite Chapoutier 2007 M. Chapoutier · Hermitage | £200.00 |
The winery founded in 1808 by the Calvet family was sold to the Chapoutier family in 1855 and it has since become one of the biggest companies in the Rhône Valley both as a producer and a négociant, with activity across all of the major appellations. Cuvée de l’Orée is 100% old-vine Marsanne from a single organically and biodynamically cultivated plot of Hermitage called Les Murets. All fruit is hand-harvested, 50% vinified in 600-litre wooden barrels and matured on lees for 6 months, with additional ageing before bottling. Intense golden yellow in colour, it offers delicious aromas of citrus, tropical fruits, honey, hawthorn and acacia blossom. Full-bodied and rich, yet beautifully vibrant and fresh, this is a superb expressed of this underrated variety.