Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

(from 1 ha of evenly mixed vines in Houlières

500 heavy glass bottles

and complement a delightful sensation of shimmering interchange with stony

black fruits and cherry liqueur

Mugneret Gibourg, Vosne-Romanee La Colombiere other_regions_italy Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened(from a . 86 ha parcel of ~80 year old vines). Here the wonderfully fresh and pure nose of plum and black raspberry displays plenty of spice nuances, in particular star anise and sandalwood, along with a hint of crushed fennel. The medium bodied flavors are not quite as concentrated as those of the straight Vosne villages, though they are notably finer on the lingering, balanced and energetic finale.