M. Chapoutier
De l'Orée Ermitage Blanc Marsanne
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Marsanne
Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Veal, Asian Cuisine, Chicken, Pork, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Fish
Top Notes For
Waxy, viscous. Ok but not my cup of tea. Not sure what to do with it.
Waxy, viscous. Ok but not my cup of tea. Not sure what to do with it.
Apr 6th, 2017Powerful white is an understatement even for older vintage. Uniquely Northern Rhone flavor profiles but tad expensive.
Powerful white is an understatement even for older vintage. Uniquely Northern Rhone flavor profiles but tad expensive.
Nov 21st, 2016Delicate and honeyed. A lively acid structure. Elegant. Then falls apart
Delicate and honeyed. A lively acid structure. Elegant. Then falls apart
Nov 20th, 2015I'm not even a Marsanne fan, but this was drinking incredibly well. Still going strong.
I'm not even a Marsanne fan, but this was drinking incredibly well. Still going strong.
Oct 11th, 2015Particularly tasty outdoors in mag with sous vide scallops seared & basted in local butter over summer squash. Honeysuckle/dried apricot.
Particularly tasty outdoors in mag with sous vide scallops seared & basted in local butter over summer squash. Honeysuckle/dried apricot.
Jul 22nd, 2014Refreshing, sweet flavor, aroma of honeysuckle, and pleasant aftertaste.
Refreshing, sweet flavor, aroma of honeysuckle, and pleasant aftertaste.
Aug 6th, 2018Marmalade and honeysuckle and ever evolving. Beauteous.
Marmalade and honeysuckle and ever evolving. Beauteous.
Aug 6th, 2018Decanted for 2 hours. Shy in the bouquet but great mouth feel and depth.
Decanted for 2 hours. Shy in the bouquet but great mouth feel and depth.
Jan 20th, 2018