L'Ermite 2014
Rhône Valley - Ermitage

Ratings
Tasting notes
Appearance:
Garnet-red with carmine tints.
Nose:
Notes of wild fruit and graphite.
Palate:
On the palate, aromas of blackcurrant jelly, bramble leaves and pencil lead. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.
Sommelier's advice: Beef, game All cheeses
Grape variety/varieties:
100% Syrah.
Harvest:
Manual harvesting at optimal ripeness.
Soil:
Situated at the top of the hill of Hermitage, around the chapel. Slope facing south. Very poor soil of granitic sand.
Vinification:
Vinification in small concrete vats after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts using moderate sulfur. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
Ageing:
Completely in barrels and small casks with 15% new wood for a duration of 18 to 20 months.
Alcohol content:
14