Jeb Dunnuck: "A blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, the 2015 Saint Joseph Vania Blanc has a tropical, exotic bouquet of melon, honeysuckle and hints of green citrus. It's medium-bodied, has good acidity, and a clean, straightforward style ideal for drinking over the coming 7-8 years." (01/2018) Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "A blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, the 2016 Saint Joseph Vania is more aromatic than most white Saint Josephs. It offers ripe hints of peach and guava on the nose, then delivers a rich, round mouthfeel on the palate. ...Read More » 

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95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2017 Saint Joseph Les Granits Blanc is beautiful and continues to be one of my favorite white wines coming from this appellation (if not the entire Rhône valley). This light gold-colored effort offers up a classic, mineral-laced bouquet of crushed citrus, white flowers, toasted almonds, and spice. Rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated and incredibly elegant, it's a thrilling white wine that can be drunk today or cellared for over a decade. This cuvée is 100% Marsanne aged in 15% new demi-muids." (12/2018) 93 points Decan ...Read More » 

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100 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It h ...Read More » 

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98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Of the three sélection parcellaire whites, the 2015 Ermitage de l’Orée is the most fresh and lively, with full-bodied richness and depth in its pineapple, mint, tropical fruits, toasted bread, brioche and liquid rock-styled aromas and flavors. It has good acidity, a stacked mid-palate and one seriously long finish. Not enough can be said about the quality that consistently comes from this estate. From the top to the bottom of the range, you can’t go wrong. (JD)" (12/2016) 97 points Decanter: "Tight bouquet, de ...Read More » 

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96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Even better, the 2017 Saint-Péray Pur Blanc is straight-up sensational juicy and one of the finest whites from the appellation. Offering Hermitage-like notes of orange blossom, white flowers, caramelized peach, and honeyed minerality, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, and a huge finish. Count me in as a huge fan and readers should do their best to latch onto as many bottles of this elixir as they can. Made from 100% Marsanne, I’d lean toward drinking bottles over the coming ...Read More » 

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99 points Decanter: "Rich and opulent on the nose, with yellow peach and honeycomb. Very full bodied, with that immediate internal sweet ripeness of fruit that often marks out this cuvée. Good balancing acidity here, with real intensity of concentrated sappy fruits. Huge length, impressive power and a great mineral expression. It coats the mouth, and somehow stays fresh despite its richness. Old vine Marsanne (over 70 years old) grown on the pebbly, sand and clay soils of the lieu-dit Les Murets. 80% is matured in demi-muid for 11 months, 15% new oak, an ...Read More » 

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98 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Ermitage le Meal Blanc starts with refined notes of crushed stone and pencil shavings that move into a whirlwind of lush fruit, ranging from pineapple through melon and pear. It's rich, almost custardy in texture, yet it's backed by mineral notes of crushed stone and delivers awesome freshness on the long finish. It's an exhilarating ride. 508 cases produced. (JC)" (10/2018) 96 points Decanter: "Picked on 24 August, this Hermitage will spend nine months in demi-muid, one-third new. There's some spicy c ...Read More » 

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Wine Spectator: "This sparkler offers a lovely Jonagold apple core, with hints of ginger, melon rind, star fruit and ginger weaving in and out. The lovely, lightly firm mousse gives the finish cut. Drink now. 200 cases made. (JM)" (05/2015) K&L Notes: Remy Nodin founded his winery in 2008. Prior to that, his fruit was all sold to the large cooperative Cave de Tain. He farms 9 hectares throughout the northern Rhone including holdings in Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joseph and Saint-Peray. It is worth noting that Saint-Peray in its heyday produced sp ...Read More » 

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96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Also terrific, the tiny production 2016 Ermitage Le Reverdy Blanc is a blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne brought up in demi-muids. It gives up more honeyed marmalade, wood smoke, caramelized citrus and crushed rocks aromatics. Rich, unctuous and concentrated on the palate, with gorgeous purity, it has building structure, and a great, great finish. It’s up with the crème de la crème of the vintage and should not be missed. Give bottles a year or so and enjoy over the following two decades. The only downside to these latest r ...Read More » 

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94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2017 Saint-Péray Cuvée Prestige is also brilliant, with buttered citrus, peach, tangerine, and some salty characteristics all just about soaring from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, pure, elegant and layered, it shows the vintage’s richer, riper style yet has freshness, purity, and focus. This cuvée is 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, and spent ten months in barrel." (12/2018) 93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2017 Saint Peray Cuvee Prestige is a blend of 80% Marsanne (from 100-year-old vines) and 20% Roussanne. ...Read More » 

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97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Possessing a hint of green in its medium yellow color, the 2016 Saint-Péray Pur Blanc is unquestionably the finest wine I've tasted from this appellation. Buttered citrus, currants, honeysuckle, white flowers and hints of minerality all flow to a pure, full-bodied, elegant white that has fine tannin, sensational purity and a saline-like minerality on the finish. Anyone doubting this terroir is capable of making great, world-class wines needs to taste this cuvee!" (07/2018) 94 points Vinous: "Light brilliant yellow. A powerful, h ...Read More » 

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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The full-bodied 2017 Saint Peray Marsanne is round and rich, an obvious candidate for early consumption. Marshmallow, melon, pear and quince notes all play out in this broad, textural white. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. (JC)" (10/2018)

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100 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "As in 2016, my favorite of the white parcel selections this year is the 2017 Ermitage l'Ermite Blanc (231 cases produced), as it perfectly balances richness and power with refinement and structure. Toasted brioche and citrus marmalade, honey and truffle notes deliver sheer full-bodied, mouth-filling decadence, supported by austere notes of crushed granite, zesty grapefruit rind and cooling brine. Huge and intense yet refreshing, it's the essence of granite-grown Marsanne. The annual tasting session at the Cha ...Read More » 

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92-94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Saint Joseph les Oliviers Blanc came out of barrel in September and was scheduled to be bottled at the end of November. It shows a tight, restrained nose but a broad, expansive feel on the palate. Honey and melon notes are rich, balanced by hints of white pepper on the long finish. It’s one of the best examples of white Saint Joseph on the market. (JC)" (12/2017) 93 points Vinous: "Limpid yellow-gold. Intense, mineral-accented Meyer lemon, peach and pear aromas are complemented by deeper honey and s ...Read More » 

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100 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Matching the otherworldly 2009, the 2015 Hermitage Blanc is a perfect wine and certainly one of the greatest whites ever made from this hallowed estate. The normal blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne from the l’Ermite, Péleat, and les Rocoules lieux-dits, it exhibits a huge, opulent bouquet of buttered citrus, flower oil, orange marmalade, quince, and honeysuckle that’s to die for. This majestic, full-bodied Hermitage Blanc has a huge mid-palate, thrilling purity of fruit, and a finish that won’t quit. It’s capable of lasting ...Read More » 

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97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2016 Ermitage De L’Orée is also beautiful in the vintage and has a huge nose of buttered citrus, white flowers, orange blossom, and liquid rocks. Rich, full-bodied, beautifully pure and elegant, it has a seamless feel on the palate, terrific acidity, and a great finish. Coming all from the Les Murets lieu-dit and brought up in 15% new demi-muids, give this beauty 2-3 years of bottle age and it will shine for 2-3 decades." (12/2018) 97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "As usual, Chapoutier's sélections parcellaires are s ...Read More » 

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