2018 | Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc | Rhône ITALYFLOOR all of which make for

all of which make for an absolutely compelling wine

The wine's tannins

late ripening grape varieties would easily reach a good ripeness on the coolest part of the Clos

24 months aging in oak casks

concentration and an attractive tension

2018 | Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc | Rhône ITALYFLOOR all of which make forA 60 40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from Plat, the 2018 Hermitage Blanc is a powerhouse white Hermitage. Barrel fermented and aged in two thirds new oak, it's full bodied, rich and broad, loaded with honeyed notes of pear, melon and citrus yet comes across as balanced, with a long, refreshing finish. Tasted blind on another occasion, I liked it less, finding it slightly tropical and confected and shorter on the finish, but otherwise similar 97 Pts