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Chante-Alouette Marsanne

Hermitage · France

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grilled fish · roast chicken · pork with fruit sauce · strong cheeses

201192 pts

This is the most impressive Chante-Alouette I can recall, boasting layers of honeyed pineapple fruit, the barest hint of fresh, just-golden toastiness and notes of gingered apricot. It's full bodied and lush on the palate, ending long and mouthwatering. It should drink well into…
200792 pts

A fine example of white Hermitage, Chapoutier's 2007 Chante-Alouette boasts attractive aromas of crushed stone, honey and pineapple, while in the mouth the wine goes down easily, flowing along like a gentle, honeyed stream. Harmonious. Drink now–2014, or after 2019 if you prefer…
200689 pts

Full bodied and thickly concentrated, this is almost too much of a good thing, with nearly overblown orange, honey and truffle notes coating the palate. Shows touches of warmth and bitterness on the finish. Drink over the next few years.