Freddy R. Troya

9.5

M. Chapoutier “De L’Orée” Ermitage Blanc 2021, Rhône Valley, France 🇫🇷

Overview
One of Chapoutier’s most celebrated single-vineyard Marsanne wines, sourced from very old vines (60–70 years) in the Les Murets parcel. The ancient alluvial soils contribute immense concentration and depth.

Aromas & Flavors
Intensely aromatic with citrus, acacia, caramel, ripe orchard fruit, and floral undertones, layered with toasted nuts and subtle spice.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, powerful, and incredibly complex with remarkable length and precision.

Food Pairings
Lobster, scallops, foie gras, roasted poultry, or rich cream-based dishes.

Verdict
A monumental expression of Hermitage Blanc that demonstrates the extraordinary potential of old-vine Marsanne.

🍷 Personal Pick
My absolute favorite of the lineup. This single-vineyard Hermitage shows the firepower of old vines with stunning depth and complexity, easily among the best Marsanne ever tasted. Phenomenal.
— 8 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.5

Deep rich flavors.Still some tannin lovely wine. — 5 years ago

Nathan Smith

9.1

Nice mineraly effervescence upon opening—crisp, clean, tart, grapefruity. Good stuff! — 6 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Ruby burgundy color. Jammy and fruit forward with berries and some spice. Smoky and a hint of umami. Rhubarb and strawberry. Tart cherry pies. Nice acidity with a hint of wet rubber or something in the palate. A tasty and unique southern red. — 7 years ago

Pat Taylor

9.1

This was delicious and supple. What more do you want to know? — 9 years ago

Qianhe Li

8.9

和to有点像 药味和尿味 但是更有后劲 — 10 years ago

Robert W

9.5

Happy birthday Randi!!!! — 11 years ago

Nathaniel Vitan

9.3

Dried flowers, pepper, and toffee. Lovely. — 12 years ago

Nick Brydels

9.2

Tannic as heck — 12 years ago

Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

8.9

Chapoutier never disappoints. Nice and light. Raspberry on the nose and palate. Falls off on the finish. Made for hot summer days. — 14 years ago

Mark Masterson

8.9

Pretty good. Smooth — 8 months ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Mature and drinking very well now. Smooth and some nice dark fruit — 10 months ago

Fredrik Elwing

9.0

This was the 2006 red, which drank very well, good fruit and acidity to match, will continue to drink well for years to come.. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Very dense and dark. Lovely fruit but compacted now. Needs time. — 7 years ago

with Bex

Rich Evans

9.0

Lovely, light but packs a punch. — 9 years ago

Kathryn Spectorsky

9.0

Laos White at Tangor — 10 years ago

John Schlechter

9.0

Grippy marsanne poured well with mussels and flounder — 10 years ago

Nipul Chokshi

9.1

Good stuff — 11 years ago

R Bl

8.9

2013 Blanc. Starts a little flabby, then peach skin, minerals, good acid grows as Vermentino resins gain the upper hand. Great price ($14)! — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

A Michel chapoutier wine imported direct by country vintners. A cool climate Syrah from Australia. — 13 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red with violet. Unfiltered like edge. Meaty. Oak vanilla clove nutmeg. Chocolate nuance. Complexity. Cinnamon. Black pepper. Fruitiness M + Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M Elegant 13% M. Chapoutier Les Arenes Cornas Syrah 21 @8800, AD, 260214 — 9 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Clear, deep gold in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary, and tertiary aromas of bruised apples, apricots, and honey; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of lemon rind, pears, saline, and cream with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. It has a bitter taste that is a little out of balance. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie doesn't like it. — 9 months ago

with Nellie

Julien Chailloux

9.1

16 ans et toutes ses dents. Tanins fondus. Expression de la Syrah classique comme on sait la faire par là bas. Une chouette quille. — 6 years ago

Keith Clements

9.0

New Years 2017 with friends. Wife loved this. — 9 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.2

Smoked grapes, leather, dark spices, terroir. — 9 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.1

Blueberry and herbs. Rich and rounded. Velvety tannins with a lasting finish. Very good. — 10 years ago

Paul Jones

9.0

A big and structured wine. Aromas of cherries, roasted coffee and fresh herbs. Broad-shouldered and chewy, with good mid-palate depth and firm tannins - plenty of length and grip on the finish. The wine seems nicely balanced, and should age very well. — 11 years ago

Ned Clark

9.1

Love this Rhone juice — 12 years ago

Annika K

9.1

Oikein mainion grenache-jälkiruokaviini! — 12 years ago