Ermitage Ex Voto 2003 (75 CL)

Coming from a freakishly hot vintage. this bottle of 2003 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc was clearly advanced and evolved aromatically. with a deeper gold color and mature notes of caramel. wood smoke. honeyed minerality and sautéed fruits. Possibly in a closed phase. or just evolved. it has an incredibly rich. unctuous and concentrated palate. so it’s in no danger of falling apart. I would opt to hold bottles for a few years. but if this phase continues. drink up. (JD. 12/2016)