Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Oree 2000 6.0L

Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Oree 2000 6.0L is the top white Hermitage cuvée from Maison M. Chapoutier, drawn from old-vine Marsanne on the l'Orée lieu-dit, bottled in a 6.0-litre Imperial format for collectors and ceremonial service.

From the Producer

Maison M. Chapoutier, headquartered at Tain-l'Hermitage, is one of the great historic names of the northern Rhône valley and the largest landowner on the Hermitage hill. Under Michel Chapoutier the domaine has farmed biodynamically since the early 1990s and bottles a single-vineyard range from the Hermitage hill. De L'Orée is sourced from old Marsanne vines on the l'Orée lieu-dit on the western end of the Hermitage hill, where decomposed-granite soils give the wine its characteristic texture; the wine is fermented and aged in oak. The 2000 vintage in the northern Rhône produced concentrated, ageworthy whites, and large formats are bottled only in small quantities. Sources: Maison Chapoutier (chapoutier.com) and Wine Spectator's Hermitage coverage.

Tasting Profile

• Appearance: Deep gold.
• Nose: Honeyed pear, quince, beeswax and chamomile.
• Palate: Full-bodied, oily texture, ripe acidity beneath.
• Finish: Long, mineral and gently oxidative.

Best For

Collectors of large-format white Hermitage, ceremonial service, and pairings with roast poultry, lobster or aged Comté.

Why Solera Hong Kong

Solera is the Hong Kong destination for large-format white Hermitage, with Sheung Wan pickup and bonded storage for cellared bottles of Chapoutier's single-vineyard whites.

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