Marsanne Wines

Marsanne Wine
This grape varietal originally came from the Northern Rhone region in France but has since been grown in any location that can accommodate its fickle weather demands. Those who are able to cultivate it are rewarded with some of the best white wine in the world, as any wine aficionado can attest. While there is a defined traditional style of Marsanne wine, including robust earthy undertones and a capability to dry your mouth out in a flash, various producers have experimented with more exotic combinations, typically reminiscent of honeysuckle with a healthy inclusion of delicious melon and pear.An example of the latter would be the M. Chapoutier Ermitage de l’Oree Blanc Hermitage, with tropical, light but balanced tones and 14% alcohol content. White wines are already considered ideal for summer, but this one brings the feeling of relaxing in a lush flower garden as the sound and smell of ocean waves soothe you into a nirvana-like state. Meanwhile, the Cave Yves Saint-Peray Lieu-Dit Biousse, with a strong citrus backbone and an airy, spiced finish, makes an excellent example of a more affordable Marsanne variant that is still well-suited for any black tie event. Whichever one you opt for, you can rest easy knowing that your next social event will go down as smooth as the wine you will all be sipping. That is unless the Marsanne tempts you into finishing the bottle before that.
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2000 Chapoutier Ermitage de L'Oree100RPThese wines usually flirt with perfection, which is the case with the 2000 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree. It boasts an amazing nose of licorice, minerals, acacia flowers, honeysuc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $335.00
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2003 Chave Hermitage (White)99RPAnother sensational white that made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2003 Hermitage Blanc is even more over the top and decadent than the '09. Possessing almost no acidity, it's a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00
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2006 Chapoutier Hermitage Le Meal Blanc99JDJust as good as the de l’Orée, but in a very different style, the medium gold-hued 2006 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc has a complex, layered perfume of honeysuckle, or..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00
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2007 Chapoutier Hermitage Le Meal Blanc99RPI was shocked by the 2007 Ermitage le Meal Blanc and from a vintage that yielded mostly forward, supple and approachable efforts, it has stunning concentration, density, depth and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $229.00
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2009 Chapoutier Hermitage Le Meal Blanc99RPFrom a warm site and a hot vintage, the 2009 Ermitage le Meal Blanc was harvested on the August 28, and aged in 100% new French oak. Flirting with perfection and a full-bore, exoti..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $289.00
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2015 Louis Barruol Hermitage Blanc La Pierrelle95WSA broad, rich style, with creamed peach, pear and Jonagold apple flavors gliding through, carried by a lovely salted butter edge and ending with a long, heather-infused finish. Sed..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $69.95
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2018 Paul Aine Jaboulet Hermitage Chevalier Sterimberg94+JDA blend of 70% Marsanne and 30% Roussanne, the 2018 Hermitage Le Chevalier De Sterimberg Blanc is a vibrant, racy white offering impressive intensity in its apple blossom, crushed ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $59.95