Marsanne Wine

jebdunnuck.com, 100 points: (98-100) Leading off the three single vineyard whites, the 2016 Ermitage Cuvée De L’Orée is a huge, unctuous white that delivers the goods. Orange marmalade, buttered citrus, honeycomb and brioche all soar from the glass...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Interesting and ageworthy is the Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg, a blend of 50% Roussanne and 50% Marsanne, that is encouraged to go through malolactic fermentation. The fat 1998 Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: Year in and year out, Jaboulet’s top white is the Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg, which is aged in new oak for nine months prior to bottling. The 2001 (a blend of 35% Roussanne and 65% Marsanne) exhibits aromas of ripe...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 99 points: A wine that tastes akin to liquid rocks as well as white currants and quince is the light golden 2004 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree. This is a fabulous wine, with blockbuster intensity and richness. This is the kind of wine...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: 98+ The thickest, most unctuous, full-bodied and sexy white of the vintage is the 2014 Ermitage de l’Orée. Coming all from the sedimentary soils of the Les Murets and aged mostly in demi-muids (only 15% new), it offers...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: Of the three sélection parcellaire whites, the 2015 Ermitage de l’Orée is the most fresh and lively, with full-bodied richness and depth in its pineapple, mint, tropical fruits, toasted bread, brioche and liquid...

jebdunnuck.com, 99 points: (97-99) Like the de Cuvée de L’Orée, only even richer, with huge buttered citrus, crushed rock, and orange blossom aromatics, the 2016 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc hits the palate with red wine-like structure and tannin...

jebdunnuck.com, 100 points: (98-100 points) Lastly, the 2016 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc is a barrel sample that has perfection written all over it. Always the most mineral-driven, with a liqueur of rocks-like character in its citrus oil, floral, quince...

jebdunnuck.com, 100 points: (98-100) Lastly, the 2016 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc is a barrel sample that has perfection written all over it. Always the most mineral-driven, with a liqueur of rocks-like character in its citrus oil, floral, quince and...

jebdunnuck.com, 96 points: (94-96) One of my favorite whites in the world is the Les Granites Blanc from Chapoutier, and the 2016 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc is no exception. Scheduled to be bottled just after my tasting, it's a sensationally...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 points: Drinking beautifully, the 2007 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc shows a forward, full-bodied, rounded style as well as a classic perfume of quince, caramelized stone fruits and crushed rocks. Like always, it was aged in 100% new...

jebdunnuck.com, 99 points: (97-99) Like the de Cuvée de L’Orée, only even richer, with huge buttered citrus, crushed rock, and orange blossom aromatics, the 2016 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc hits the palate with red wine-like structure and tannin...

jebdunnuck.com, 100 points: (98-100) Leading off the three single vineyard whites, the 2016 Ermitage Cuvée De L’Orée is a huge, unctuous white that delivers the goods. Orange marmalade, buttered citrus, honeycomb and brioche all soar from the glass...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 100 points: The wine of the vintage (and I’ll include all the wines of the northern Rhône, red and white in that grouping) is the 2014 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc. Always made from 100% Marsanne that comes from the granite soils of the...