97 points Wine Spectator: "Complex layers of heady apple and quince unfurl alongside toasted hazelnut, acacia and smoked green herb notes in this gorgeous, concentrated white. Saline, bitter mineral elements cut through for a chiseled finish, which stretches way out. New flavor details -- verbena, straw, crushed flint, baking spices -- emerge with each revisit to the glass. Marsanne and Roussanne. Drink now through 2038. (Dec 2024)"
96 points Nicolas Greinacher (Vinous): "Vinified from grapes that were harvested as late as the 26th of September, the 2021 L'Hermitage Blanc was cropped at 38 hL/ha, above the levels of 2022. It dazzles with vivid spring blossom, honeysuckle, lemon peel, white peach, quince, apricot and discrete cedar aromas. Medium-bodied and immaculately balanced by bright acidity, this is an athletic L'Hermitage Blanc with marked freshness and energy. A saline aftertaste wraps up the sapid finish. Outstanding. Drink: 2024-2041. (Mar 2024)"
96 points Decanter: "A tasting of the constituent lieux-dits before blending shows a white Hermitage that is about tension, freshness and minerality. It's zesty and crisp, with good acidity and will drink well from the outset. This isn't as concentrated as some recent vintages, but it's still a highly impressive wine that will age with interest. Picked on 23 August. Drinking window 2033-2043 (Sep 2022)"
95+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "Recently bottled, the 2021 Hermitage Blanc is a brilliant wine that shows a fresher, more mineral-driven style while still clearly being in the classic Jean-Louis concentrated, textured style. White currants, crushed citrus, flowers, green almond, and a kiss of reductive-like minerality all define the aromatics, and if you called this a great Grand Cru White Burgundy in a blind tasting, I wouldn't hold it against you. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully balanced, with a terrific salinity on the finish, it's going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and I suspect evolve for 20-25 years. Drink 2025-2051 (3/28/24)"
96 points Nicolas Greinacher (Vinous): "Vinified from grapes that were harvested as late as the 26th of September, the 2021 L'Hermitage Blanc was cropped at 38 hL/ha, above the levels of 2022. It dazzles with vivid spring blossom, honeysuckle, lemon peel, white peach, quince, apricot and discrete cedar aromas. Medium-bodied and immaculately balanced by bright acidity, this is an athletic L'Hermitage Blanc with marked freshness and energy. A saline aftertaste wraps up the sapid finish. Outstanding. Drink: 2024-2041. (Mar 2024)"
96 points Decanter: "A tasting of the constituent lieux-dits before blending shows a white Hermitage that is about tension, freshness and minerality. It's zesty and crisp, with good acidity and will drink well from the outset. This isn't as concentrated as some recent vintages, but it's still a highly impressive wine that will age with interest. Picked on 23 August. Drinking window 2033-2043 (Sep 2022)"
95+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "Recently bottled, the 2021 Hermitage Blanc is a brilliant wine that shows a fresher, more mineral-driven style while still clearly being in the classic Jean-Louis concentrated, textured style. White currants, crushed citrus, flowers, green almond, and a kiss of reductive-like minerality all define the aromatics, and if you called this a great Grand Cru White Burgundy in a blind tasting, I wouldn't hold it against you. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and beautifully balanced, with a terrific salinity on the finish, it's going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and I suspect evolve for 20-25 years. Drink 2025-2051 (3/28/24)"
| Product SKU | 349522 |
| Producer | Chave/Jean-Louis |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
| SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
| Appellation | Hermitage |
| Varietal | Rhone Blends - White |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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