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Hermitage
 

The "Coteaux (slope) de l'Hermitage" dominates the small town of Tain l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley. The first plantations date from the 10th century but it is under Louis the XIV that l'Hermitage obtains its credential letters... Hermitage was the favorite cru of the Tsar court in Russia.

The red wines of Hermitage are generous and well balanced, strong aromas and a complete bouquet. Hermitage wines tolerate aging very well and become smooth and mellow when they mature.

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Hermitage wine information :

Name: Appellation Hermitage Controlée
Location:

Right bank of Rhone river, in Drôme department

Places: Tain-l’Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage
Soil: Granite and gravels
Size: 140 ha (345 acres)
Production:

730,000 bottles
Mostly red wines

Grapes in Hermitage:

Red:
Syrah
Marsanne and Roussane 15%

White:
Roussane
Marsanne

Type of wines:

Powerful full-body red wine

Full body white wine

Age of Hermitage:

Red:
10 to 20 years and more

White:
7 to 15 years

Vintages:
(recommended)
Red: 2005, 2004, 2003, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988
White: 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995
Aromas in Hermitage:

Red:
Red berries
Chocolate
Leather

White:
Vanilla
Lime flowers
White flowers

Food:

Red:
Game
T-bone steak
Beef stew

White:
Lobster
Fish sauce hollandaise

Cheese:

 

Red:
Brie de Meaux

White:
Beaufort
Cantal
Comté

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