Wine Advocate #210 - Dec 2013
Score : 100
Bottled in February of this year, after spending 30 months in new oak barrels, the 2010 Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc is absolutely heavenly stuff! Comprised of 90% Marsanne and 10% Roussanne, this incredible white boasts massive aromatics of white currants, white peach, flowers, licorice, sauteed nuts and brioche, as well as a striking minerality that comes out with additional time in the glass. Coming from the oldest vines in Hermitage, it is a full-bodied, incredibly concentrated effort that builds on the palate and through the finish, yet stays fresh, elegant and lively, without ever being over the top. One of the greatest white wines I was able to taste during my trip through the region, this beauty should either be consumed in the coming 4-6 years, or forgotten for 20. Jeb Dunnuck.
Wine Spectator - Issue Oct 15, 2014
Score: 98
Macadamia nut and green almond aromas lead the way, quickly followed by warm brioche, salted butter, hazelnut, creamed Jonagold apple and Cavaillon melon flavors. Showy but never opulent, as bitter citrus and quinine threads harness the long finish with a deft touch. Stunning. Best from 2015 through 2030. James Molesworth.
Gault&Millau
Score : 18.5/20
Un cristal citrine scintillant tant par ses saveurs d'une exquise finesse (fruits secs et épices torréfiées) que par son corps svelte et diaphane repris rapidement par des saveurs vibratiles en fin de bouche. Une pureté digne d'un tableau de Vermeer.