Winery M. ChapoutierErmitage l'Ermite
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Ermitage l'Ermite of the Winery M. Chapoutier is in the top 20 of wines of Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Ermitage l'Ermite from the Winery M. Chapoutier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ermitage l'Ermite of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
leather, earthy
tobacco, vanilla
pepper, mint
violet, perfume
cream
On the nose the Ermitage l'Ermite of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cassis, stone or red currant.
Food and wine pairings with Ermitage l'Ermite
Pairings that work perfectly with Ermitage l'Ermite
Original food and wine pairings with Ermitage l'Ermite
The Ermitage l'Ermite of Winery M. Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, couscous merguez or rabbit provencale (mario style).
Details and technical informations about Winery M. Chapoutier's Ermitage l'Ermite.
Discover the grape variety: Boskoop glory
It is said to be a natural interspecific cross between a vitis vinifera and a vitis labrusca, the isabelle variety being a better known example. It was discovered by Gérard Van Tol Boskoop and imported into Germany by Günter Pfeiffer. It can also be found in the Netherlands, Belgium and England, where it is commonly grown in greenhouses. We noted that the schuyler looks somewhat like the Boskoop glory even if the origins, each time put forward, are quite different, to be followed!
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ermitage l'Ermite from Winery M. Chapoutier are 2003, 2005, 2011, 2007 and 1996.
Informations about the Winery M. Chapoutier
The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 217 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
The wine region of Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave or the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, yellow apple or petroleum.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
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The word of the wine: Interknot
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see merithallus).