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Wine Description
The Story
Ermitage wines possess a rich historical past.
They were appreciated as early on as Roman times when they were enjoyed (as well as Côte Rotie wines) under the name of " Vienne wines "and were later to be called " Saint Christopher's hillside wines " because of a chapel there bearing the saint's name. They were also to be known of as " Tournon wines ".
The name of Ermitage probably first appeared in the XVIIth Century in memory of Henry...
Wine Information
Appearance: Vibrant vermilion.
Nose: Complex, floral and spicy. Notes of red fruit coulis, white pepper and pencil lead. Great complexity on opening: cherry, dried rose, peony, Sichuan pepper...
Palate: Fresh on entry. Elegant and refined palate. Built like a very fine Gevrey Pinot. Complex finish of fern, wild berries, morello cherry, ... minty and freshly peppered notes.