Ermitage Blanc Ex Voto Guigal 2006

E Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex Voto 2006 is a full-bodied white wine produced from Marsanne and Roussanne grapes in the northern Rhône Valley. L’Ermitage Ex-Voto is produced only in exceptional vintages. A blend of 90 % Marsanne and 10% Roussanne from old vines growing on granitic soil on the famed hill of Hermitage, this wine was matured in new oak barrel for 30 months before bottling. "The medium gold-coloured 2006 Hermitage Ex-Voto Blanc (90% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne) exhibits pear and peach marmalade, honeysuckle and exotic Asian spice notes. It is a nearly over-the-top, intense, full-bodied white with an extravagant fruit character that conceals considerable acidity and structure. It will offer a mouthful of viscous, dry white wine over the next 10-15+ years." Robert Parker, 2011