BETTANE+DESSEAUVE
Score : 17.5/20
Petit départ réducteur, prélude à des parfums qui montent en puissance. En bouche, le toucher vanillé est encore présent mais la mise est récente le jour de notre dégustation. Gras, allonge, équilibre sur la richesse mais frais et haut en saveurs. Sans doute plus stylé que les millésimes récents, mais plus lent à se livrer aussi, lélevage a bien canalisé la puissance du vin.
JEB DUNNUCK
Score : 100
The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo!
WINE ADVOCATE
Score : 95
Since the 2016 hasn't been bottled yet, I was offered a second look at the in-bottle 2015 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc, which I rated 94+? last year. This year, it's a bit more open, showing toasty-nutty notes of almonds and hazelnuts layered over intense melon and pear fruit. This full-bodied powerhouse shows great texture, spice and length. Although drinkable now, I've no doubt it will be singing with the cheese course in 15 years.
WINE SPECTATOR
Score : 96
Features a gorgeous brioche frame around the creamed pear, yellow apple, quince and white peach flavors, with glistening verbena, honeysuckle and green almond notes on the finish. Showy and beautiful. Marsanne and Roussanne. Best from 2020 through 2030. 292 cases made, 88 cases imported. — JM