Having blogged about Ermitage le Meal recently, I now turn my attention to one of the whites from the same line of products, which incidentally I tasted at last year's Wine Fair. Actually, I remember blogging about their Vin de Paille as well (in my old blog) too. "De l'Oree" only has a white version and its fruit (100% Marsanne) comes from 70 year old vines in another plot of vineyard "Le Murets". After hand harvesting and pressing, the must is cold settled for 24 hours before fermentation in 600L wooden casks and vats (around half-half). The wine undergoes further maturation on lees with regular battonage for around 6 months. It then matures for a further 10-12 months before bottling.
This wine was a nice golden yellow, with a nose that has mild elements of meatiness, sweetness and fruit. The palate was sweet acid and fruity with a slightly astringent (similar to a mildly tannic feel) acid backbone for support.
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