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2015 Hermitage Blanc “La Pierrelle”
Barruol / Lynch
Lower your sniffer into your glass and revel in luxury—rarely does a wine reveal itself with such clarity. Breathe it in and all of it is right there for you. I’m a big fan of Hermitage blancs, and when I encounter them, I’m demanding. I know how magnificent they can be. My advice: don’t let this one get by. Marsanne lovers, here’s the terroir and the winemaker you’ve been waiting for.
—Kermit Lynch
| Wine Type: | white |
| Vintage: | 2015 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Marsanne |
| Appellation: | Hermitage |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Northern Rhône |
| Producer: | Barruol Lynch - Northern Rhône |
| Winemaker: | Louis Barruol |
| Vineyard: | 80 years |
| Soil: | Granite |
| Aging: | Pressed and fermented in Burgundian barrels |
| Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
| Alcohol: | 13% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Great winemakers, great terroirs, there is never any hurry. And I no longer buy into this idea of “peak” maturity. Great winemakers, great terroirs, their wines offer different pleasures at different ages.
Inspiring Thirst, page 312