2011 M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Cuvee de l'OreeColour : White Producer : M. Chapoutier Label Name : Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree Country : France Region : Rhone Sub Region : Hermitage Variety : Marsanne Vintage : 2011 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Robert Parker 99 pts Tasting notes : Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de lOree (first produced in 1991) comes from 80+ year old Marsanne vines planted in the Les Murets lieu dit.

tertiary characteristics that add depth and intrigue

tangerine cream

Clef de Sol reflects both the character of the grape variety and the distinctive terroir of Touraine-Amboise

with a lovely core of cool fruit

vanilla pod and beeswax with nuances of English walnuts and fresh mushrooms

As cerebral as it is downright hedonic

there is more red than black fruit

and on the palate

succulent acids and a penetrating

is produced in strictly limited quantity even in the standard format

dried apple and quince

since he took responsibility for winemaking in 2009