1999 M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, l'Ermite Blanc, Magnum (1.5L) [Bin Soiled Label]
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100RP
Critic key
RP = Robert Parker
- Rating
- RP100
- Producer
- Chapoutier
- Vintage
- 1999
- Region
- Rhone
- Appellation
- Hermitage
- Country
- France
- Format
- Magnum
- Volume
- 1500mL
- Type
- Still
- Color
- White
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Product Description
This is one of the greatest dry white wines I have ever tasted. The 1999 Ermitage l'Ermite is a liquid mineral, crystalline expression. It is the essence of its grape as well as terroir. It may be the greatest expression of terroir I have seen outside of a handful of Alsatian Rieslings (Clos Ste. Hune comes to mind). It has that transparent character that terroiristes talk more about than actually recognize. Drinking it is like consuming a liquified stony concoction mixed with white flowers, licorice, and honeyed fruits. It is frightfully pure, dense, and well-delineated. As I said last year, "There is no real fruit character, just glycerin, alcohol, and liquid stones." That's about it, but, wow, what an expression! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. This is for the connoisseur of rare wines. Along with Gerard and Jean-Louis Chave, Chapoutier is producing the finest expressions of white Hermitage. His single vineyard cuvees are to die for if you like these eccentric, idiosyncratic, mammoth dry whites.
M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, l'Ermite Blanc
M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, l'Ermite Blanc