Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2020 I spent several hours with

I spent several hours with Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon tasting through a wide range of 2009s vins claires

This should age very well

so there is plenty of Nebbiolo structure and tannin

offering deeply concentrated but energetic black raspberry

(from a huge 2

Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Ermite Vintage:2020 I spent several hours withLimpid 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