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🏰【A highly acclaimed white Rhone, M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2019 offers a brilliant golden hue and intense minerality, promising exceptional aging potential】. This wine is a testament to the Marsanne grape from the esteemed Le Meal vineyard, known for producing wines of incredible depth and complexity. The nose is intense and very mineral, with celery overtones and a subtle, well-integrated hint of wood. On the palate, expect an ample and rounded attack, fine exotic freshness, and notes of roasted almond, vanilla, quince, and floral nuances. Critics have lauded this wine, with the 2018 vintage receiving 99 points from The Wine Advocate.
🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing: This rich white wine is fantastic with lobster, steamed fish with a rich sauce, poultry in creamy sauces, or even spicy dishes like Thai curry. For a Cantonese twist, try it with baked crab with cheese or a rich seafood bird's nest. Goat's cheese and blue cheese are also excellent companions.
🥂 fit for event suggestion: An impressive choice for a gourmet dinner, a special anniversary, or a serious wine collector's tasting.
BACKGROUND
Maison M. Chapoutier is one of the most recognizable producers in the Rhône Valley. It is known for its wines from both the north and south of the valley, but in particular for its red and white Hermitage wines, made from Syrah and a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, respectively.Outside of the flagship vineyards in Hermitage, Chapoutier has vineyards across the Rhône, including plots in Côte Rôtie, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Condrieu. These span both single-vineyard expressions and generic AOC-level wines. Chapoutier also makes regional Côtes du Rhône wines, and has viticultural interests in Australia (Domaine Tournon), Portugal and Alsace.