2021 Chevalier de Stérimberg Hermitage

Fascinating nose that combines notes of white flowers with stone fruit and complex vegetal aromas. Both right and structured, this has a tone of wet stone minerality and wild herb freshness. Long complete finish with a wonderful silky texture. A cuvee of roughly two-thirds marsanne and one-third roussanne. Matured in a combination of concrete eggs and demi-muid oak casks. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (04/2023)

There are a little under 500 cases of the 2021 Hermitage La Chapelle Blanc, which is all Marsanne. As with all the whites here, malo was blocked, and this was vinified and aged in concrete. It's another Chablis-like effort offering bright citrus, honeyed grapefruit, green apple, and exotic floral notes in a medium-bodied, vibrant, racy style. It picks up a distinct salinity on the finish, and as with the Chevalier de Sterimberg, it's going to evolve for a good decade. (12/2022)

The 2021 Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, 100% Marsanne, swans out of the glass with graceful notes of lemongrass, Golden Delicious apples, and honeysuckle, followed by notes of crushed rocks and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is delicately styled and refreshing, with loads of chalky nuances and a lively lift to the finish. (08/2023)