Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, 2018 France Michele Satta Inviting aromas of ripe black

Inviting aromas of ripe black cherries and blackcurrants

orange peel and cedar with dried flowers follow through to a medium body with solid and muscular tannins that run the length of the wine

but all of the vines have plenty of age

crisp Champagne with notes of white peach and nougat and a gorgeous creamy palate

peach banana

Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, 2018 France Michele Satta Inviting aromas of ripe blackA 60 40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from Plat, the 2018 Hermitage Blanc is a powerhouse white Hermitage. Barrel fermented and aged in two thirds new oak, it's full bodied, rich and broad, loaded with honeyed notes of pear, melon and citrus yet comes across as balanced, with a long, refreshing finish. Tasted blind on another occasion, I liked it less, finding it slightly tropical and confected and shorter on the finish, but otherwise similar 97 Pts