Hermitage

All wines from the Hermitage appellation in the Rhône Valley

Hermitage is the most prestigious appellation of the Northern Rhône Valley, situated on a hillside overlooking the Rhône, and extending over 337 acres. The combination of heat-retaining granitic soil and the vineyard's south-facing exposure allows for excellent ripening of the grapes, made from Syrah for red wines and Roussanne and Marsanne for white wines, the finest of which come from the highest vineyards on more clay-limestone soils. Yields are limited to 40 hl/ha and among the most renowned climats are Les Bessards, Le Méal, Les Greffieux, Les Diognières. The red wines are heady, opulent and very structured, with aging potential of over 30 years, while the whites, low in acidity, display notes of almonds, walnuts, white flowers, saffron and spices. Hermitage is the official spelling of the AOC, Ermitage a historical or stylistic variant for the same prestigious Rhône wines.

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Cave de Tain Hermitage Gambert de Loche 1998 Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
71926
Red
150cl
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Cave de Tain Hermitage Gambert de Loche 1998 Magnum

€240.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€200.00 ex-VAT
Delas Hermitage Les Bessards 2018
Last one !
Les Mieux Notés
1 in stock
84226
Red
75cl
98/100
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Delas Hermitage Les Bessards 2018

€120.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€100.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2019
2 in stock
85632
Red
75cl
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Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2019

€258.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€215.00 ex-VAT
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2007
Les Mieux Notés
2 in stock
87561
Red
75cl
91/100
92/100
17.5/20
18/20
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2007

€156.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€130.00 ex-VAT
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2014 Magnum
3 in stock
93006
Red
150cl
94/100
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2014 Magnum

€336.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€280.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997
Last one !
Bio
Les Mieux Notés
1 in stock
93841
Red
75cl
94/100
93/100
19/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997

€480.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€400.00 ex-VAT
Delas Hermitage Les Bessards 1990
Last one !
1 in stock
100305
Red
75cl
93/100
89/100
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Delas Hermitage Les Bessards 1990

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
Chapoutier Ermitage l'Ermite 2002
2 in stock
101929
Red
75cl
94/100
89/100
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Chapoutier Ermitage l'Ermite 2002

€216.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€180.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto 2005
Les Mieux Notés
7 in stock
101938
Red
75cl
98+/100
96/100
16.5/20
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Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto 2005

€270.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€225.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2017
Les Mieux Notés
2 in stock
102644
Red
75cl
95/100
97/100
18/20
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Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto 2017

€228.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€190.00 ex-VAT
Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1982 -15% DISCOUNT !
-15%
Last one !
1 in stock
106859
Red
75cl
Damaged
-4,5cm
92/100
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 1982 -15% DISCOUNT !

€204.00 inc-VAT per bottle €240.00 inc-VAT -15%
€170.00 ex-VAT
Delas HermitageMarquise de la Tourette2008 blanc
0 in stock
107182
White
75cl
Slightly damaged
Out of stock
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Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 2008 blanc

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 2003
Last one !
1 in stock
107171
Red
75cl
Slightly damaged
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Delas Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette 2003

€78.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€65.00 ex-VAT
Jaboulet Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg 1983 blanc Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
107192
White
150cl
Very slightly damaged
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Jaboulet Hermitage Chevalier de Sterimberg 1983 blanc Magnum

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
107164
White
75cl
90/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
Last one !
1 in stock
107160
Red
75cl
Slightly damaged
94/100
93/100
19/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 -5% DISCOUNT !

€456.00 inc-VAT per bottle €480.00 inc-VAT -5%
€380.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc
2 in stock
107166
White
75cl
Slightly damaged
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc

€324.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€270.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2001 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
3 in stock
108169
White
75cl
Damaged
93/100
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2001 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !

€264.60 inc-VAT per bottle €294.00 inc-VAT -10%
€220.50 ex-VAT
Emmanuel Darnaud Hermitage 2021
27 in stock
109839
Red
75cl
95/100
94/100
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Emmanuel Darnaud Hermitage 2021

€102.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€85.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2004 blanc
Bio
11 in stock
112012
White
75cl
95/100
97/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2004 blanc

€270.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€225.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2002 blanc
Bio
20 in stock
112010
White
75cl
90/100
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2002 blanc

€282.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€235.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2001 blanc
Bio
7 in stock
112009
White
75cl
93/100
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2001 blanc

€294.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€245.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc
Bio
5 in stock
112008
White
75cl
95/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1999 blanc
Bio
8 in stock
112006
White
75cl
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1999 blanc

€318.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€265.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998 blanc
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
112005
White
75cl
92/100
95/100
95/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc
Bio
2 in stock
112003
White
75cl
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc

€324.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€270.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
112002
White
75cl
Damaged
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !

€291.60 inc-VAT per bottle €324.00 inc-VAT -10%
€243.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994 blanc
Bio
2 in stock
112000
White
75cl
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994 blanc

€294.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€245.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1993 blanc
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
111999
White
75cl
88/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1993 blanc

€324.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€270.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1992 blanc
Bio
2 in stock
111998
White
75cl
88/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1992 blanc

€360.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€300.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2008
Bio
14 in stock
111997
Red
75cl
90/100
18.5/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2008

€348.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€290.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2007
Bio
9 in stock
111996
Red
75cl
95/100
19/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2007

€432.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€360.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2004
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
111992
Red
75cl
94/100
19/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2004

€420.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€350.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2002
Bio
11 in stock
111990
Red
75cl
91-94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2002

€378.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€315.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
111987
Red
75cl
95+/100
18/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998

€576.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€480.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997
Bio
4 in stock
111986
Red
75cl
94/100
19/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1997

€480.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€400.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996
Bio
9 in stock
111985
Red
75cl
91/100
17/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996

€516.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€430.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994
Bio
8 in stock
111984
Red
75cl
93/100
16/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994

€468.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€390.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
Bio
4 in stock
111983
Red
75cl
Slightly damaged
93/100
16/20
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1994 -5% DISCOUNT !

€444.60 inc-VAT per bottle €468.00 inc-VAT -5%
€370.50 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1993 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !
-10%
Last one !
1 in stock
113668
White
75cl
Very slightly damaged
-3cm
88/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1993 blanc -10% DISCOUNT !

€270.00 inc-VAT per bottle €300.00 inc-VAT -10%
€225.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
113669
White
75cl
93/100
90/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998 blanc
2 in stock
113670
White
75cl
92/100
95/100
95/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1998 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
113672
White
75cl
95/100
95/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2005 blanc Magnum
Last one !
1 in stock
113673
White
150cl
Very slightly damaged
96/100
98/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2005 blanc Magnum

€720.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€600.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto 2005 -5% DISCOUNT !
-5%
Last one !
1 in stock
115244
White
75cl
Slightly damaged
98+/100
96/100
16.5/20
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Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto 2005 -5% DISCOUNT !

€205.20 inc-VAT per bottle €216.00 inc-VAT -5%
€171.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
116558
White
75cl
90/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1996 blanc

€300.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€250.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1999 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
116560
White
75cl
94/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 1999 blanc

€318.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€265.00 ex-VAT
Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
116561
White
75cl
95/100
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Jean Louis Chave Hermitage 2000 blanc

€312.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€260.00 ex-VAT
Guigal Hermitage 1989
Last one !
1 in stock
123645
Red
75cl
89/100
91/100
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Guigal Hermitage 1989

€132.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€110.00 ex-VAT
Vins & Millesimes
23 in stock
123647
White
75cl
90/100
89/100
15.5/20
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Guigal Hermitage 2004 white

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Dard et Ribo Hermitage 2023 Magnum
Last one !
Bio
1 in stock
124243
Red
150cl
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Dard et Ribo Hermitage 2023 Magnum

€186.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€155.00 ex-VAT
TOP appellation from the Rhône

Where is the Hermitage appellation located?

The appellation lies in the Drôme department of the northern Rhône Valley, on the river’s left bank, about ten miles upstream from Valence and directly across from Tournon-sur-Rhône. It occupies a single south-facing hill shared by three communes: Tain-l’Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage. Its registered vineyard area is around 135 hectares, with nearly 98 devoted to reds and 37 to whites, making it one of France’s smallest crus, entirely surrounded by the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. The vineyard faces Saint-Joseph across the river and lies between Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu to the north and Cornas and Saint-Péray to the south. Its stone-walled terraces were designated a protected national heritage site in 2013.

History of the Hermitage appellation

The history of this hill reaches back to antiquity: the wines of Vienne were already renowned in Gallo-Roman times. Its name, however, comes from a medieval legend. The knight Gaspard de Stérimberg, said to have returned wounded from the crusade against the Albigensians around 1224, was granted permission to live as a hermit on the hill and plant vines there. His chapel still crowns the hillside. From the 18th to the 19th century, these wines were among Europe’s most expensive and were exported to England and Russia. Bordeaux wines were even “hermitaged”—fortified with Hermitage—to give them more body. As early as 1816, André Jullien placed the hill’s reds, whites and straw wines in his top category. The Tain agricultural association was founded in 1890, the cooperative winery in 1933, and the decree of March 4, 1937, established the appellation d’origine contrôlée following a June 1936 ruling by the Valence court.

What are the terroirs of the Hermitage appellation?

The terroirs rest on a base of weathered granite over gneiss and mica schist, covered in places by loess, clay and pockets of rounded stones left by ancient Rhône terraces. This mosaic gives each area its distinct character. In the west, the steep, granitic Les Bessards lends structure, tannins and longevity to the greatest reds, while L’Ermite, near the chapel at the summit, contributes finesse and minerality. In the center, the fully south-facing, stony Le Méal produces the richest, most sun-soaked wines, while Les Greffieux below adds fragrance and lusciousness. In the east, Les Rocoules, Chante-Alouette, Les Murets and Les Diognières, with more clay-limestone soils and gentler slopes, form the great terroir for whites. A very warm mesoclimate, ventilated by the mistral wind, completes the picture.

Which grape varieties are permitted in the Hermitage appellation?

The appellation rules permit Syrah for red wines, with the option of adding up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne through co-fermentation—an old practice that is now very rare. Syrah finds one of its historic expressions here, producing deeply colored wines with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, violet and pepper, and a firm tannic structure that calls for years in the cellar. The whites combine predominantly Marsanne, which brings richness, body and notes of almond, linden blossom and honey, with the finer, more taut Roussanne, which adds freshness and a range of floral aromas. Finally, the appellation retains the right to produce straw wine from these white grapes, a rarity made from grapes dried after harvest.

What are the different styles of Hermitage wine?

The appellation produces three styles: Syrah reds, which account for about three-quarters of production; Marsanne and Roussanne whites; and exceedingly rare sweet straw wines. Two approaches coexist for reds: the blending tradition, which combines the structure of Les Bessards, the richness of Le Méal and the fragrance of Les Greffieux to create a complete wine; and the single-vineyard approach, popularized since the 1990s, which bottles the great named vineyard sites as separate cuvées. Winemaking favors long but measured extraction, followed by twelve to eighteen months of aging in large oak casks and barrels. At the table, the reds pair with bone-in ribeye, roast lamb, hare stew, game birds and aged cheeses; truffles suit them particularly well. The whites complement lobster, chicken in cream sauce, sweetbreads and freshwater fish.

What are the best Hermitage vintages?

The benchmark vintages of the past thirty years are 1995, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2022. The 2010 vintage stands as a modern high point, combining concentration and freshness, while 2015 offers power and body, and 2016 charms with its aromatic finesse and classic character. The 2018 and 2020 vintages yielded rich, generous wines; 2019 stands out for the quality of its Syrah; and 2022, sun-drenched yet balanced, looks set to be an outstanding vintage for the area. By contrast, the rain-affected 2002, 2008, 2011 and 2014 vintages are lighter. The cooler 2021 produced taut but less powerful wines, 2023 proved uneven, and 2024, a challenging year marked by record rainfall and downy mildew, calls for careful selection. The early, low-yielding 2025 vintage is described by producers on the hill as exceptional. Drink now: 2011, 2014 and 2017. Hold: 2019, 2020 and 2022.

Which are the best estates in the Hermitage appellation?

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is the hill’s undisputed benchmark and belongs to one of France’s oldest winemaking lineages: the family has grown vines from father to son since 1481 and bought its first Hermitage plots in 1865. Across some fifteen hectares in the finest named vineyard sites, Jean-Louis Chave carries on the art of blending, producing a red and a white among the world’s most sought-after wines, joined in exceptional years by the now-legendary Cathelin cuvée. M. Chapoutier, based in Tain since 1808, is the appellation’s largest landowner, with some thirty hectares farmed biodynamically. In the 1990s, it popularized single-vineyard bottlings with Le Pavillon, from Les Bessards, L’Ermite, Le Méal and Les Greffieux, as well as the white De l’Orée, all rated at the highest level by international critics. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, founded in 1834, has owned the Saint-Christophe chapel since 1919 and named its La Chapelle cuvée after it. Arguably the most famous Hermitage of the 20th century, its 1961 vintage ranks among the most sought-after bottles in history. Acquired by the Frey family in 2006, the house has converted its vineyards to organic practices and returned to a very high standard. E. Guigal, a giant of Côte-Rôtie, established a presence on the hill by purchasing the vineyards of Jean-Louis Grippat and de Vallouit in 2001. It produces Ex-Voto there in both red and white: a cuvée made only in great vintages, aged extensively in new oak barrels and soon established as a collector’s wine. Delas Frères, owned by the Champagne house Louis Roederer, farms fine plots in the heart of the appellation and offers two benchmark cuvées: Les Bessards, austere and mineral in its youth, and the more approachable Domaine des Tourettes. Both offer some of the appellation’s best value for money. Ferraton Père et Fils, a house associated with Chapoutier and farmed biodynamically, also makes single-vineyard bottlings, notably Le Méal and Les Miaux, with a precise style and wider distribution. Cave de Tain, founded in 1933 on the initiative of Louis Gambert de Loche, farms a substantial portion of the hillside and offers a reliably serious Hermitage at a reasonable price in its old-vine Gambert de Loche cuvée. Finally, Domaine Marc Sorrel is the village’s small cult producer, making just a few thousand bottles, including Le Gréal, from Les Greffieux and Le Méal, and the white Les Rocoules. Both are made in a deeply traditional style that rewards patience.

How long can you cellar an Hermitage wine?

A red Hermitage can generally be cellared for 10 to 25 years, while great single-vineyard cuvées and benchmark vintages such as 1990, 2010 and 2015 can easily age for 30 to 40 years or more. The whites, often underestimated, are enjoyable in their first three years, then close down for a long, unrewarding phase before opening up again after about a decade; they can easily age for 20 to 30 years. Straw wines keep for several decades. These aging periods assume stable cellar conditions: 12 to 14°C, darkness, humidity close to 70% and bottles stored on their sides. Serve the reds at 16 to 18°C and the whites at 12 to 14°C. Decanting young, still-closed reds for one to three hours is strongly recommended. A bottle aged twenty years or more should be decanted gently just before serving, solely to remove its sediment.

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