2017 Hermitage Blanc
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Limpid gold. Rich, expansive, honey-laced citrus and pit fruits on the highly expressive nose. In a rich, generous, style, displaying plush, seamless texture and powerful peach, pear nectar, orange marmalade and honeysuckle flavors that are underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Pulls of the neat and rare trick of melding opulence with nerviness and finishes impressively long and precise, with resonating floral, mineral notes and a hint of anise.
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Josh Raynolds
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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A blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, the 2017 Hermitage Blanc spent a year in barrels, and when I tasted it June, it was in the midst of another year in foudre. Subtle toast notes accent pear and carambola fruit. It's medium to full-bodied and rich on the mid-palate, then ends dry and dusty. Give it some time (like any white Hermitage).