L'Ermite 2018
Rhône Valley - Ermitage
Cotations
Dégustation
Oeil :
Light golden hue with bright tints.
Nez :
Nose of fresh white fruit. Finely toasted notes, hints of sesame and gunflint.
Fine notes of bergamot.
Bouche :
very round and rich wine. An elegant balance, with a light bitterness at the end. Very ripe white fruit aromas (peach and apricot). Beautiful length in mouth and a huge complexity. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.
Les conseils du Sommelier :
Like a stream of saline pearls on the palate, the finesse and purity of the Marsanne at its most beautiful, of great minerality. The tension is already remarkable. Our favourite!
Cépage(s) :
Marsanne. Selection of our oldest vines.
Vendanges :
Hand harvesting at maturity.
Sol :
Situated at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel, in a place named the “Ermite”, soils are very poor and granitic.
Vinification :
After a light cold-settling, fermentation is entirely made in casks between 18 and 20°C.
Elevage :
After a long period of fermentation, the wine is matured on lees, with regular stirrings, between 10 and 12 months.
Degré d’alcool :
14