Acacia flowers, honeysuckle, white currants, licorice, and exotic fruits are found in the seductive aromatics of the 2007 Hermitage blanc. This is a pure, fruit-driven wine to drink over the next decade. Intelligently made, fresh, lively, concentrated wines emerge from the Domaine Belle, a modestly-sized Crozes-Hermitage estate that remains under the radar of most consumers. A Crozes-Hermitage cuvee from the granite soils of Larnage has recently been added to the portfolio.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

From the Les Murets Vineyard, the 2006 Hermitage blanc (60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne) exhibits good texture, a full-bodied personality, and an unctuous richness of white currants, quince, honeyed citrus, and roasted hazelnuts. It is a dense, powerful white to enjoy over the next 10-15 years. Intelligently made, fresh, lively, concentrated wines emerge from the Domaine Belle, a modestly-sized Crozes-Hermitage estate that remains under the radar of most consumers. A Crozes-Hermitage cuvee from the granite soils of Larnage has recently been added to the portfolio.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The whites include a big, sweet, pear, mineral, pungently aromatic 2004 Hermitage blanc. A blend of 65% Marsanne and 35% Roussanne, it offers abundant quantities of honeysuckle and hazelnut notes as well as loads of flavor and richness. It should drink well for 10-12 years. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The 2003 Hermitage blanc reveals an evolved gold color in addition to heady, almost brandied, overripe fruit notes, and a placid finish. Drink it over the next year.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083