RH51111
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Rousset 2017
White grape varieties thrive on white clay soils called kaolin (also used in the making of porcelain). The village of Larnage is famous for these soils, and this delicious full-flavoured 2017 marsanne shows off the quality with the added weight of the vintage. Drink from 2019 to 2022. 14%
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RH52981
Saint-Péray Les Bialères, Vins de Vienne 2017
This is always a good buy for early drinking and the 2017 is full-flavoured, rich and long. A well-judged blend of 80% marsanne and 20% roussanne with just a hint of oak. Drink from 2019 to 2025. 13.5%
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RH52991
Saint-Joseph Sélection Circa, Jean-Louis Chave 2017
Most of the grapes for this full-flavoured Saint-Joseph come from the Clos l’Arbalestrier where there are 100-year-old marsanne vines. The concentration is evident in this fat, oily and rich 2017, along with lovely flavours of honey and citrus. Drink from 2019 to 2024. 13%
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RH52961
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Terres Blanches, Domaine Belle 2017
A lovely 2017 blend of 70% marsanne and 30% roussanne from the white china clay soils of the village of Larnage, creating a wine of balance, freshness and refinement. Drink from 2019 to 2025. 13%
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RH52971
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Pontaix, Domaine Fayolle 2017
Rich, fat but never too heavy, this delicious and well-balanced white Crozes makes use of some excellent vines from the village of Gervans. Drink from 2019 to 2025. 13.5%
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RH51001
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Le Grand Courtil, Ferraton 2017
Hermitage-like in quality and style, this is a marsanne-roussanne blend showing wonderful full fruit flavours and great length. Tiny production - grab it while you can! Drink from 2019 to 2028. 14%
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RH51081
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Maison Blanche, Vins de Vienne 2017
This is a great buy and is Hermitage in all but name: the vineyard is separated from the appellation border by just a track! Made from the marsanne grape, this is full-flavoured and offers great purity of fruit in the 2017 vintage. Drink from 2019 to 2026. 13.5%
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RH53001
Crozes-Hermitage Domaine Mule Blanche, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2017
A creamy, even sumptuous white Crozes, most of the fruit for which comes from Jaboulet’s Thalabert vineyard.The blend is 50:50 marsanne and roussanne, with some oak ageing for greater complexity. Drink from 2019 to 2025. 13.5%
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RH53021
Saint-Joseph Blanc la Digue, Domaine Cuilleron 2017
Fascinating, delicious and ageworthy roussanne from a very steep slope. Full and intense now, but it will develop a more golden colour and honeyed nutty flavours as it matures. Drink from 2019 to 2026. 13.5%
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RH53031
Saint-Péray Prestige, Domaine du Tunnel 2017
Old-vine concentration and finesse combine in this succulent yellow-peach fruited Saint-Péray, made in the clear, crystalline style that has become Stéphane Robert’s calling card. A blend of 100-year-old marsanne vines with 20% roussanne. Drink from 2019 to 2026. 13.5%
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RH53041
Saint-Péray Ongrie, Domaine Voge 2017
Saint-Péray pioneer Alain Voge showed the world both the quality and the ageing potential of the region’s still wines, and his 2017 Ongrie, made from a top vineyard on largely granite soil, is rich and flavoursome. Drink from 2019 to 2027. 13.5%
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RH53051
Saint-Péray Les Figuiers, Domaine Bernard Gripa 2017
The more serious of Fabrice Gripa’s two contrasting Saint-Péray cuvées, this is made using old-vine roussanne to create a beautifully ageworthy wine which in 2017 has particular weight and concentration. Drink from 2019 to 2028. 13.5%
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RH53061
Saint-Péray Fleur du Crussol, Domaine Voge 2017
This concentrated cuvée of marsanne is only made in good years, and in tiny quantities. Fermented and then aged briefly in oak to round out the flavour, the 2017 is fat and unctuous but with a seam of Saint-Péray freshness cutting through it. Drink from 2019 to 2028. 14.5%
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RH50871
Hermitage Blanc Les Miaux, Ferraton 2017
An outstanding white Hermitage. All marsanne and all coming from the Diognières site, this offers complex flavours of lemon, honeysuckle and fresh hazelnut, all wrapped up in a creamy texture. 2019 to 2030. 14%
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RH53091
Hermitage Blanc La Pierelle, Château de Saint-Cosme 2017
An extravagant essence of crushed pear, lemon and honey, made in tiny amounts by Louis Barruol. Drink from 2019 to 2029. 14%
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RH53071
Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Stérimberg, Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2017
Gloriously rich in 2017. Two-thirds marsanne (some of the vines dating back to 1900) with a third roussanne, the latter adding food-friendly ‘grip’ and elegance to the honey-and-lemon flavoured whole. Drink from 2020 to 2030. 13.5%
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RH53101
Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette, Chapoutier 2017
Apricot confit in a bottle? This glorious, ripe, unctuous white Hermitage is a sensual treat, with excellent structure and great length on the palate. Drink from 2019 to 2030. 14.5%
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RH50821
Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Granits, Chapoutier 2017
From vines grown on very steep slopes to the south of Tournon, this marsanne is aged half in tank and half in barrel. The result is fragrant, refined and especially full-flavoured and savoury in 2017. Drink from 2019 to 2030. 13.5%
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RH53081
Hermitage Blanc Domaine des Tourettes, Delas 2017
A very rich, concentrated 100% marsanne. Weighty and with layers of honeyed, citrusy and buttery fruit. Drink from 2020 to 2028. 14%
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RH50921
Ermitage Blanc de l'Oree, Chapoutier 2017
A multi-layered marsanne made from 70-year-old marsanne vines grown on the chalkier, eastern part of Hermitage. Rich and unctuous, with flavours spanning hazelnut, honeysuckle, citrus and quince. Drink from 2019 to 2032. 14%
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