In the glass
Aroma: beeswax, acacia honey, toasted almonds, white flowers, lanolin
Palate: rich stone fruit, hazelnut, golden cream, mineral depth, incredibly long finish
100% Marsanne from the De l'Oree parcel of the Hermitage hill, biodynamically farmed (Demeter-certified), with 20-40 year cellaring potential.
What it pairs with
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Creamy lobster thermidor
The wine's waxy richness and mineral depth are in harmony with lobster cream. -
White truffle risotto
The wine's honey and hazelnut register magnifies white truffle aromatics. -
Aged Comté at 24 months
Nutty oxidative characters in aged Comté mirror the wine's evolved hazelnut notes.
How to serve Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Creamy lobster thermidor, White truffle risotto, Aged Comté at 24 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
De l'Oree was first produced in 1990 from a specific parcel of old Marsanne vines on the Hermitage hill. Marsanne's tendency to close down after 3-5 years and re-emerge after 10-15 years makes De l'Oree a wine for patient collectors.
- 1990 — First vintage of De l'Oree as a separate single-parcel white Hermitage
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier
- Grapes
- Marsanne (100%)
- Classification
- Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in new French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 200-300 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc
What does Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc taste like?
On the nose, beeswax, acacia honey, toasted almonds, white flowers, lanolin. On the palate, rich stone fruit, hazelnut, golden cream, mineral depth, incredibly long finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a extraordinarily long, waxy honeyed mineral finish. 100% Marsanne from the De l'Oree parcel of the Hermitage hill, biodynamically farmed (Demeter-certified), with 20-40 year cellaring potential.
When should I drink Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc?
Drink 8-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc?
Creamy lobster thermidor is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White truffle risotto and Aged Comté at 24 months. The wine's waxy richness and mineral depth are in harmony with lobster cream.
What grapes are in Ermitage De l'Oree Blanc?
The blend is Marsanne (100%). The wine is classified as Hermitage AOC.