Bigger and richer than the ’01, the sensational 2000 Ermitage le Meal Blanc knocks it out of the park with its buttered peach, wood smoke, orange liqueur, honey and hazelnut-driven bouquet. A wine that should make any Hermitage Blanc lover’s knees weak, this full-bodied, voluptuous and concentrated effort has fabulous purity and a blockbuster finish. Totally hedonistic, it still has another 2-3 decades of longevity.
2000
M. Chapoutier, Ermitage Blanc Le Méal 2000 6x75cl 98/100 JD
Top Score: 98 points
“A wine that should make any Hermitage Blanc lover’s knees weak”
Price IN BOND
£875.00 6 x 75cl Bottles
1 in stock
| Colour | White |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
98 points Jeb Dunnuck
98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The sensational 2000 Ermitage le Meal Blanc knocks it out of the park with its buttered peach, wood smoke, orange liqueur, honey and hazelnut-driven bouquet. A wine that should make any Hermitage Blanc lover’s knees weak, this full-bodied, voluptuous and concentrated effort has fabulous purity and a blockbuster finish.
17.5 points Jancis Robinson
100% Marsanne, 50 year-old vines, glacial alluvial soils, 50% fermented in new oak casks, 50% in vats, 10-12 months maturation on lees. 15% alcohol! Intriguing and many layered nose of nuts and a hint of varnish with ripe greengages. Quite low in acidIty but there are green notes here. Full bodied and very powerful. Already a good drink with persistent finish.
