Wine Spectator Score: 94

Robert Parker Score: 95

Tanzer Score: 92

Region: Rhone

Type: Still Wine

Color: White

Varietal: Rhone White

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ML

Available: 5

Brand: See more from Chapoutier Michel

Sku: 141577

Price: $204.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
Gorgeous Jonagold apple and Cavaillon melon aromas and flavors form the core of this wine, while quinine, candied lemon peel, cherry blossom, quince and green fig notes all fill in the background and drive through the well-detailed finish. Best from 2011 through 2018.

Parker Review:
There are 315 cases of the 2008 Ermitage Le Meal Blanc. Caramelized apricot, honeyed orange, white currant and quince notes intermixed with a liqueur of rocks characteristic are found in this dense, full-bodied, ripe, atypically powerful, rich wine.

Tanzer Review:
Hazy gold. Deep, penetrating pit fruit and floral scents are complicated by anise, smoky minerals and white pepper. Broad, creamy poached pear and peach flavors are braced by zesty minerality that gains strength with air. Very lithe for a rich wine, with strong finishing thrust and lingering notes of white flowers, spices and sweet pit fruits. I'll bet that this will be very appealing in its youth.