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Wine Description
The Story
In 1224, a knight named Henri-Gaspard de Sterimberg returned from the Crusades and sought solace on the hill now known as Hermitage, where he built the Saint Christophe chapel and began cultivating vines. He was deemed a hermit and was the inspiration behind the name of the Hermitage appellation, a single hill with a diversity of soil types.
Named for this knight, Chevalier de Sterimberg white Hermitage wine is made from Marsanne and Roussa...
Wine Information
History:
To revive its past tradition, Maison Paul Jaboulet Ainé decided in 2006 to produce la Chapelle white again, a tradition that had died out in 1962 (after a very great vintage, however!)
Soil:
Produced only from Jaboulet's 'terroir des Rocoules' estate.
Grape Variety:
80% Marsanne 20% Rousanne.
Age of the vines:
35 years.
Vinification:
Harvested by hand into 25 kg crates, then pressed directly so as to minimise the d...