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E. Guigal
Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2016
Hermitage
Ermitage Ex-Voto represents the fulfillment of a longtime dream of Marcel Guigal’s to own vineyard land on the hill of Hermitage. Through the purchase of the de Vallouit and J. L. Grippat domaines in 2000, Guigal acquired four exceptional vineyard parcels on this legendary site. The 2001 vintage was the first release of this estate-bottled Hermitage red and white. The quality of the intense old-vine fruit is quite special, but given the Guigal’s already strong work in Hermitage, they decided to only release an Ex-Voto red or white when the wine is utterly exceptional and clearly superior to their appellation bottlings.
VINEYARD
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This wine, produced from hillside fruit, represents the best of the appellation. The Guigals own four exceptional vineyard parcels on this legendary site featuring intense, old-vine fruit. The fruit sourced for this wine comes from two parcels, les Murets (90%), a parcel with alluvial and rocky topoils, and L’Hermite (10%), with a loess and sandy limestone topsoil.
The 2016 expression is 90% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne fruit.
WINEMAKING
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The wine is vinified in and spends 30 months in new oak casks produced by the Guigals at Chateau d’Ampuis. It goes fully through both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel, and is bottled without fining or filtration.
VINTAGE
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2016 began with a cool and rainy spring, with some threat form hail and mildew early on, and very late flowering. However, fine weather through August and September provide perfect conditions for a classic vintage, and the Hermitage vineyards were harvested between late September and mid-October. The resulting wines are excellent, with great purity, concentration and balance. Exceptional aging potential.
TASTING NOTE
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A brilliant clean, straw yellow. The nose opens with powerful and intense aromas of white flowers, acacia honey, hawthorn blossom. The palate is rich and full-bodied. Fully expressive of the terroir which lends this Hermitage body and strength. Overall, a balanced wine between a delicate and expressive nose and fleshy fruit on the palate underpinned by the powerful terroir.
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Marsanne, Roussanne
Appellation
Hermitage
Farming
Guigal uses only environmentally sustainable methods of pest, disease and weed control. They work to conserve biological diversity, water resources, soils and ecosystems on their land. Packaging materials are recyclable or biodegradable. Lastly, they are committed to achieving a zero waste target.
Alcohol
14.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$320
Reviews
"Smooth and leisurely"
James Suckling - April 14, 2021 "Very intense with excellent poise and aromas of spiced pear custard, as well as a gently chalky edge. The palate has a very smooth and leisurely, fleshy feel with a wealth of supple and succulent, pear and melon flavors on offer."
"Silky and rich"
Wine Advocate (95+ ) - April 14, 2021 "Hints of toasted marshmallow appear on the nose of Guigal's 2016 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc, but they're just grace notes accenting deep flavors of ripe peaches and melon. Full-bodied, silky and rich, yet with a deep core of reserved power, this looks to be capable of aging 25 years or so."
"Juicy fresh fruit"
Wine & Spirits - April 14, 2021 "In 2016, the Guigals had to forgo bottling a red version of Ex Voto, as their syrah parcels were devastated by hail. Their marsanne and roussanne took a hit, too, but enough fruit remained to make this powerhouse Hermitage blanc. It’s a huge wine, filled with juicy fresh fruit as well as plenty of spiced vanilla tones from 30 months spent in new oak barrels coopered at Guigal. It’s also mouthwatering, with a salinity and a nuttiness that highlights the fruit, the way a layer of marzipan and a pinch of salt can bolster the flavor of peaches in a tart. An earthy savor grounds the wine, and offers plenty of room for more complexity to develop with time in the cellar."
"Full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist"
Jeb Dunnuck - April 14, 2021 "While no red Ex Voto was made in 2016, the 2016 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is brilliant, offering classic, powerful notes of Asian spices, toasted bread, acacia flowers, and crushed rocks as well as tons of quince and stone fruit notes. This beauty is full-bodied, multi-dimensional, and already impossible to resist. It’s going to evolve for 20-25 years or more."
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