In this vintage of beautiful maturity, the 2006 Ermitage blanc de l'Orée Chapoutier reveals remarkable complexity after two decades of evolution. The palate, with great fullness, opens with notes of stewed stone fruits and sweet spices, supported by a chalky texture of remarkable finesse. This Hermitage cuvée stretches into a clean, saline finish, testifying to a preserved freshness that will continue to carry this great white from the Rhône into the coming years.