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M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'ermite Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$471.18
Another truly flawless wine from this dream team is the 2018 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc, which comes from a vineyard...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'ermite Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$400.96
Another perfect wine in the lineup is the 2020 Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc, and white wine simply doesn’t get any...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2002
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$184.95
Perhaps the most surprising thing is how spectacular the 2002 whites are from Michel Chapoutier. Because of space...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$232.29
Superdense, with lots of bass showing now--anise, fennel seed, cardamom, glazed pear and fig--but there's still...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$246.12
Just as good as the de l’Orée, but in a very different style, the medium gold-hued 2006 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2007
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$201.07
I was shocked by the 2007 Ermitage le Meal Blanc and from a vintage that yielded mostly forward, supple and...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2009
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$673.26
From a warm site and a hot vintage, the 2009 Ermitage le Meal Blanc was harvested on the August 28, and aged in 100%...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$221.95
From a warm site and a hot vintage, the 2009 Ermitage le Meal Blanc was harvested on the August 28, and aged in 100%...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$238.95
Surprisingly, I preferred the 2011 Ermitage le Meal Blanc over the 2012 on this occasion and it showed a more...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$202.78
Slightly more reserved now than on release, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal Blanc offers tons of honeyed minerality,...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2014
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$218.38
Similar in style to the hedonistically-styled Cuvee de l’Orée (especially when compared to the structured,...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$269.90
Another perfect wine is the 2015 Ermitage le Meal Blanc. The most decadent, unctuous and layered in the lineup, with...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2016
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$163.62
Similarly colored, the 2016 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc comes from a warmer terroir of pebbly and more loess soils and...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$228.95
The 2017 Ermitage le Meal Blanc starts with refined notes of crushed stone and pencil shavings that move into a...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$202.78
97-99 Is le Méal the most complex and complete lieu-dit on Hermitage, when considering both red and white wines? The...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$180.86
I was blown away by the 2020 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which is certainly the finest vintage of this cuvée I’ve...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.95
Brilliant all the way, the 2020 Hermitage Chante-Alouette Blanc is a white readers should snatch up. All Marsanne...
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M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits Blanc 2012
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$167.95
Another blockbuster that savvy readers need to buy up, the 2012 Saint Joseph les Granits Blanc is a drop-dead...
Ice Wine Malagousia Marsanne Vernaccia
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
Additional Information on Greek Wines
Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
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