Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2011 the wine has moderate weight

the wine has moderate weight and sweet fruit in the nose and on the attack

leaf and smoke create the perfume

comparing it to the 2017 it does not quite have the same tension and mineralité

classic and fresh

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2011 the wine has moderate weightLimpid yellow gold. Expansive orange, dried pear, honeydew melon and floral aromas show outstanding clarity and mineral lift. Silky and taut on entry, then fleshier on the mid palate, offering powerful citrus, pit fruit and candied ginger flavors, along with subtle tarragon and vanilla qualities. Finishes on a resonating pear note, with emphatic mineral cut and excellent focus. Josh Raynolds