Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite other_regions cedar and light seaweed coming

cedar and light seaweed coming through with aeration

A completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich

I have always had a weakness for Roberto Voerzio's 2000 Barolo Cerequio

The mouthfeel is fleshy and generous and there is plenty of backbone here to carry the wine forward throughout the years

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite other_regions cedar and light seaweed comingLimpid yellow gold. Expansive orange, dried pear, honeydew melon and floral aromas show outstanding clarity and mineral lift. Silky and taut on entry, then fleshier on the mid palate, offering powerful citrus, pit fruit and candied ginger flavors, along with subtle tarragon and vanilla qualities. Finishes on a resonating pear note, with emphatic mineral cut and excellent focus. Josh Raynolds