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Etienne Guigal, Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc 2018
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Description
L'Ermitage「Ex-Voto」白酒僅在特殊年份生產。它具有非常豐富的香氣和複雜性。鼻子中充滿了合歡花、蜂蜜和烤香的味道。
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
I was presented a prospective sample of the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc but was cautioned that there's been no decision regarding whether it will be bottled as such or blended into the 2018 Hermitage Blanc. It's rich, round and open, maybe a bit too easy-drinking and fruit-forward at this point, emphasizing ripe peaches and cream.
Reviewed by: Joe Czerwinski
The last time I saw the 2018 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc, it came across as opulent and fruit-forward. Now that it's in bottle (and scheduled to be released in February 2022), it's less tropical, showing more restraint and (perhaps) greater aging potential. Hints of toasted grain, lime custard and scorched lemon zest appear on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is rich, delivering notes of toasted marshmallow and a heavily textured, slightly coarse texture, but finishes long.
About the Producer
In 1946, Etienne Guigal founded Château Guigal in the village of Ampuis, the winemaking heart of the Rhône. The village of Ampuis is rich in history, with vineyards that are over 2,400 years old and buildings that still date back to Roman times, and it was here that Etienne Guigal arrived in 1923 at the age of 14. He decided to devote himself to winemaking, which he did for more than 67 years. In 1961, the young Marcel Guigal took over the management of the estate from his father. Thanks to Marcel's efforts, Château Guigal began to acquire some well-known wineries and grew in strength.
