M. Chapoutier Ermitage de l'Orée 2017
Made In: France—Rhône
Product Type: White Wine
Bottle Size: 750mL
Alcohol/Vol: 14%
Sugar Content: 0G/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD
VINTAGES#: 0029233
Program Type: Monthly Cellar Features
Rich and opulent on the nose, with yellow peach and honeycomb. Very full bodied, with that immediate internal sweet ripeness of fruit that often marks out this cuvée. Good balancing acidity here, with real intensity of concentrated sappy fruits. Huge length, impressive power and a great mineral expression. It coats the mouth, and somehow stays fresh despite its richness. Old vine Marsanne (over 70 years old) grown on the pebbly, sand and clay soils of the lieu-dit Les Murets. 80% is matured in demi-muid for 11 months, 15% new oak, and the rest in stainless steel. 2017 is an exceptional year for de l'Orée. Drinking window: 2024-2045. Score - 99. (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Aug. 6, 2019)
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