Chapoutier - Ermitage - De l'Orée - Blanc - 2020

Wine:

100% Marsanne from Les Murets, the 2020 white Ermitage De L'Orée is an exemplary white wine, with aromas of summer fruits, peach, melon and apricot, with a hint of pebbles and smoke. Rich and expressive, with a very elegant palate and skilfully elevated body, it has vibrant, balanced juice and a long, savory, bitter finish. Rated 95/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, 50% of the wine is vinified in demi-muids, with regular stirring of the lees, then in vats for the rest of the harvest.
Aged on lees for 6 months and then 4 more months before bottling.

Organic and Biodynamic wine, certified by Demeter.

Color:

Bright, light golden yellow.

Nose:

Summer scents of peach, melon and apricot.

Palate:

Tasty and well-balanced, this wine with an elegant profile releases a juice with a rich and expressive finish

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Sweetbreads with cream sauce, roast poultry with truffles, Breton lobster casserole, filet of sole à la Normande.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035, and even more for enthusiasts.

A true legend of the Rhône Valley, Michel Chapoutier showcases an extraordinary portfolio of prestigious wines. Celebrated worldwide for his innovative embrace of biodynamic viticulture and his instinctive winemaking style, he is renowned for crafting wines that capture the essence of their terroirs with remarkable precision and consistency.

His expertise reaches its peak on the legendary terroir of Ermitage, where he produces exceptional single-vineyard cuvées. Biodynamically farmed and carefully crafted, these wines balance power and finesse, offering layers of complexity and exceptional aging potential that highlight the unique character of this iconic appellation.