M. Chapoutier

De l'Orée Ermitage Blanc Marsanne

9.424 ratings
9.23 pro ratings
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Marsanne
Cream Sauces, Chili & Hot Spicy, Veal, Asian Cuisine, Chicken, Pork, Shellfish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Fish
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Interesting to have seen this against the Keller. It seems pretty unfair, for me at least, to have pitted a Marsanne against a Riesling, but there's surprisingly more similarities here than I'd like to admit. They were both highly intense, strongly herbal, almost-exotic in their fruit profile, and ungodly in length. Of course I preferred the Keller's striking incisiveness, but there's a certain elegance in the smoky minerality of the Chapoutier that's quite alluring. This is undoubtedly a RP100 - rich, oily, concentrated, and very full. Finishes deeply warming with a nutty bitter touch. Surprisingly, I actually liked this. Went well with our Chinese banquet.

Interesting to have seen this against the Keller. It seems pretty unfair, for me at least, to have pitted a Marsanne against a Riesling, but there's surprisingly more similarities here than I'd like to admit. They were both highly intense, strongly herbal, almost-exotic in their fruit profile, and ungodly in length. Of course I preferred the Keller's striking incisiveness, but there's a certain elegance in the smoky minerality of the Chapoutier that's quite alluring. This is undoubtedly a RP100 - rich, oily, concentrated, and very full. Finishes deeply warming with a nutty bitter touch. Surprisingly, I actually liked this. Went well with our Chinese banquet.

Jul 13th, 2020
Aaron Rankin

Marsanne…a fav Autumn white. This greatly improved with an hour of air.

Marsanne…a fav Autumn white. This greatly improved with an hour of air.

Oct 16th, 2022
Alexander Vadas

Waxy minerality - lovely and complex

Waxy minerality - lovely and complex

Jun 17th, 2015
Willem Booij

Young wine, nose quite closed but very promising

Young wine, nose quite closed but very promising

Apr 26th, 2015
Jeroen Koenen

95/100

95/100

Mar 14th, 2014
Stephen Clark

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Jul 11th, 2015
John Van Trijp

John had this a year ago

John had this a year ago

Jan 22nd, 2023
Peter Zandbergen

Peter had this a year ago

Peter had this a year ago

Jan 21st, 2023
Peter van Dijk

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Peter had this a year ago

Jan 21st, 2023
Thijs Hendriks

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Jan 21st, 2023