Hermitage - 2021

On the legendary Hermitage, our vines are located in the Beaume and Péléat districts. These massal selection are over 50 years old and deep rooted in loess soil. South-facing on the hillside, the plots benefit from moderate but optimal sunshine in this warm climate. All the parameters of this terroir give us remarkable substance and finesse.

Winemaking

The winemaking principles are identical to those of Crozes Hermitage. Only the terroir expresses itself. No-input vinification, light extraction. Maceration is longer in order to more finesse and elegence. The wine is then aged in new demi-muids (600L barrels) for 18 months.

TASTING

Colour: intense garnet-red with brilliant ruby highlights.

Nose: expressive and generous, marked by aromas of fresh black fruit such as blackcurrant, blackberry and spices such as black pepper and a hint of nutmeg. A nose of great elegance.

Palate: a fresh entry, evolving into a complex, generous mid-palate. We find aromas of fresh black fruit and spices such as blackcurrant, blackberry and spices. On the finish, we find a silky tannic structure and a salivating freshness that lengthens this wine.

PAIRING

This fresh, concentrated, gourmet wine goes perfectly with generous cuisine :

  • Roast rack of beef with foie gras jus and christophine purée.
  • A beef fillet hay-smoked from Mézenc with steamed carrot on a bed of hazelnuts and leeks.
  • Farmhouse pork chop with tarragon braised endives.

 

AGEING

This wine can be drunk nicely decanted today, and can also be enjoyed in 10 to 15 years.

Thanks to Christophe SANTOS, sommellerie teacher at the Lycée Hôtelier de l'Hermitage, and his students.

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