96 points Wine Spectator: "Features a gorgeous brioche frame around the creamed pear, yellow apple, quince and white peach flavors, with glistening verbena, honeysuckle and green almond notes on the finish. Showy and beautiful. Marsanne and Roussanne. Best from 2020 through 2030. 292 cases made, 88 cases imported. (10/31/19)"
95 points Josh Raynolds (Vinous): "(aged for 30 months in 100% new oak barrels) Limpid yellow-gold. Smoke- and mineral-tinged orchard and pit fruit and honey aromas show outstanding clarity, and a sexy floral element emerges slowly. Intense, palate-staining pear, peach nectar and tangerine flavors show superb energy and complicating notes of anise, iodine and nougat. Fleshes out and becomes spicier on the mineral-driven finish, which hangs on with outstanding tenacity and a lingering floral quality. Drink: 2024-2032. (May 2018)"
95 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Advocate): "Since the 2016 hasn't been bottled yet, I was offered a second look at the in-bottle 2015 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc, which I rated 94+? last year. This year, it's a bit more open, showing toasty-nutty notes of almonds and hazelnuts layered over intense melon and pear fruit. This full-bodied powerhouse shows great texture, spice and length. Although drinkable now, I've no doubt it will be singing with the cheese course in 15 years. Drink: 2018-2035 (Oct 2018)"
94 points Matt Walls (Decanter): "This has a very oaky nose thanks to the extended ageing in 100% new oak. Notes of cashew, marzipan and macadamia lead into a very full and flowing palate with generous glycerol and silky oak, and acidity which is a touch low. It is powerfully rich and ripe, with plump fruit underneath and a very long finish. The abiding impression remains of the very good quality oak. Give it time. 20% Hermite, 80% Murets. Drinking Window: 2024-2038. (Oct 2017)"
Product SKU | 344366 |
Producer | Guigal |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône |
SubRegion | Northern Rhône |
Appellation | Hermitage |
Varietal | Rhone Blends - White |
Vintage | 2015 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | White |
Blend | Marsanne and Roussanne |
ABV | 14.0% |
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