A wine I’ve been lucky enough to have numerous times over the past year, the 2005 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is right in the middle of its drink window and has classic aromatics of sautéed stone fruits, buttered nuts, caramel, toasted bread and even a hint of licorice. Voluptuous, rounded and sexy, it’s a quintessential Hermitage Blanc that does everything right. Drink it over the coming 10-15+ years.