93 VM / 93 JD / 92 WA Pale yellow. Expansive aromas of nectarine, pear nectar, fig and pungent flowers are enlivened by a suggestion of smoky minerals building in the background. Concentrated, fleshy citrus and pit fruit...
100 WA / 98+ RP / 97 WS Always more dense, backward and focused, the 2011 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc has everything I could want out of a white. Flower oil, apricot, honeysuckle, brioche, powdered rock and assorted...
100 WA / 98 WS Completing a trifecta of perfect whites, the 2013 Ermitage lErmite Blanc is another sensational effort that offers incredible minerality/liquid rock in its pineapple, tangerine, flower oil, mint and...
96 DE / 94+ WA / 94 JD / 94 WS Low acidity, a little on the heavy side with pear, tarragon, quince, anise and touches of grapefruit and lemon verbena on the finish. Good length and already quite complex, but a little...
93-95 VM / 94 DE / 92 JD / 17+ JR The 2019 Domaine de la Solitude Blanc offers a striking interplay of tension and power. Bright citrus, white flower and mineral nuances appear first, followed by hints of almond,...
98 JD / 95 DE / 17 JR #30 Jeb Dunnuck’s Top 100 Wines of 2020 The 2019 Condrieu La Doriane is another tremendous effort from this estate that does everything right. Reminding me slightly of the 2015 with its power...
94-97 WA / 94 JD / 93 VM / 93-94 JS Jaboulet's 2017 Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Sterimberg is approximately two-thirds Marsanne and one-third Roussanne. Subtle notes of crushed stone and pencil shavings frame honey,...
95 WA / 94 + JD / 94 VM / 94 JS There hasn't been a La Chapelle Blanc since 2014, as Caroline Frey hasn't found that special lot that warrants such an exalted designation. Fans of her whites have to make do with wines...
95 JD / 95 JS / 94 WA As with the 2018, the Marsanne-dominated 2019 Hermitage Le Chevalier De Sterimberg Blanc includes 30% Roussanne. Lots of buttered citrus, toasted bread, white flowers, and a touch of pineapple...
VINEYARD Various parcels of Viognier from the northern edge of Condrieu. Practicing organic. ORIENTATION South/southeast exposureVITICULTURE Hand harvested, 35 hl/haVINIFICATION Vinified in...
95 JD One of my favorite whites from the south of France is Daniel Brunier’s Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc and his 2019 is another stunning effort. Always a blend of Clairette, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and...
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