2011 M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux with sharp acidity linking stone

with sharp acidity linking stone fruit to a long

now approximately twelve to thirteen years from harvest

while subtle oak adds notes of cedar and mocha without overwhelming the fruit

After destemming and an eight-day maceration

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 90 Pts Tasting Notes :  Founded in 1957 by Giuseppe Cencioni

2011 M. Chapoutier - Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux with sharp acidity linking stoneColour : White Producer : M. Chapoutier Label Name : Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree Country : France Region : Rhone Sub Region : Hermitage Variety : Marsanne Vintage : 2011 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Robert Parker 99 pts Tasting notes : Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de lOree (first produced in 1991) comes from 80+ year old Marsanne vines planted in the Les Murets lieu dit.