Chapoutier, Ermitage Vin Paille Vintage:2003 but has the grip that

but has the grip that suggests just how good this wine is

90 ha of terres rouges and

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

game and nutty oak on the nose

Chapoutier, Ermitage Vin Paille Vintage:2003 but has the grip thatThe 2003 Hermitage Vin de Paille was spectacular. Made from straw dried Marsanne and aged all in new oak, it offers incredible notes of caramelized tropical fruits, quince, brioche, cigar and honeycomb to go with a unctuous, thick and chewy profile on the palate that somehow stays fresh and lively. Almost requiring a fork as opposed to a glass, it will most likely be indestructible in the cellar and can be enjoyed anytime over the coming century.