Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. Well stored Hermitage Blanc is a special experience and this bottle of 1999 “Le Méal” was no exception. Fascinating notes of clove, yellow flowers, apricot, marmalade, honeysuckle, and sunflower seed. Next to the Montrachet, the acid is perceived to be low and there’s an almost oily texture. Delicious.
Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. Well stored Hermitage Blanc is a special experience and this bottle of 1999 “Le Méal” was no exception. Fascinating notes of clove, yellow flowers, apricot, marmalade, honeysuckle, and sunflower seed. Next to the Montrachet, the acid is perceived to be low and there’s an almost oily texture. Delicious.
Nov 2nd, 2024
From magnum. Wow! First time having a white Rhone with this amount of age. I was just discussing not having an aged white Rhone like this yesterday, and then BAM, by sheer coincidence a friend brought this to a party last night. Beautiful yellow fruit, dry, with chamomile and marmalade. With time in the glass, showing slight oxidative notes, all in all, a great bottle with complexity.
From magnum. Wow! First time having a white Rhone with this amount of age. I was just discussing not having an aged white Rhone like this yesterday, and then BAM, by sheer coincidence a friend brought this to a party last night. Beautiful yellow fruit, dry, with chamomile and marmalade. With time in the glass, showing slight oxidative notes, all in all, a great bottle with complexity.
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