Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2011 comparing it to the 2017

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

leaf and smoke create the perfume

Sisseck is thorough and meticulous

spices and graphite on the nose

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2011 comparing it to the 2017Limpid 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