M Chapoutier, Ermitage de L'Oree Blanc 2019

"Showing considerably better than it did the last time I tasted it, the 2019 Ermitage de l'Orée boasts notes of toasted grain and ripe, honeyed peaches. Full-bodied and expansive, it's opulent, richly textured and long, with waves of flavor echoing on the finish. Any bitter notes seem to have been seamlessly incorporated into the wine's impressive mouthfeel." – Wine Advocate

"This is ablaze with mirabelle plum, white peach, apricot and quince notes that pour through, racing along atop notes of orange blossom, honeysuckle and quinine. The long finish drips with fruit, while also rippling with minerally driven tension. A late echo of salted butter adds the final touch. Best from 2024 through 2040. From France." - Wine Spectator