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Red
750ml
Bottle: $90.00
Deep ruby. Dark fruit preserves, olive, woodsmoke and a hint of incense on the powerfully scented nose. Intense,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $229.93
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $468.95
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $588.00
6 bottles: $586.80
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite is a killer Hermitage that offers a huge bouquet of thick crème de cassis and black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $343.95
6 bottles: $340.00
Similar to the '12 and showing the generosity and warmth of this site, the 2011 Ermitage le Meal is another sexy wine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $669.00
6 bottles: $655.62
Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the...
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96
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $253.81
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $65.55
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $287.72
Ruby-red. Very pungent, deep aromas of tobacco- and underbrush-laced red and blackcurrant. Powerful and rich, showing...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $174.95
Opaque ruby. Potent blackberry, cherry-cola, licorice and mineral scents pick up a peppery quality with aeration, as...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $63.33
The 2020 Hermitage comes all from the more limestone and loess soils on the eastern side of the appellation and will...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $67.28
The 2020 Hermitage comes all from the more limestone and loess soils on the eastern side of the appellation and will...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $362.23
Another heavenly white from this estate is the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, which is the usual 80% Marsanne and 20%...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $447.00
98-100 Tasted out of tank, the 2020 Hermitage ranks with the legendary wines from this address. Reminding me of a...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $100.95
Introverted on the nose, but smooth and bold on the palate. A little more generosity and weight than some Hermitage...
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $163.62
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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96
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White
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $226.49
95-97+ Showing tight and focused, the 2020 Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc has full-bodied aromas and flavors of peach and...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $65.95
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $258.62
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite is a killer Hermitage that offers a huge bouquet of thick crème de cassis and black...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $275.78
If you ever wondered why Hermitage had such a special reputation then you need to taste this towering masterpiece of...
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2004 2011 2020 France Rhone Valley Hermitage 750ml

Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.

The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.

Hermitage is the northern Rhone's most famous red wine appellation. A small district, Hermitage produces remarkably rich, deeply-colored, aromatic red wines made only from Syrah, and complex white wines blended from Marsanne and Roussane. In the 18th and 19th century, Hermitage wines commanded prices akin to First-Growth Bordeaux.
Hermitage is located on a granitic hill of about 311 acres, with southern exposure, and a number of different soil types divided into various climats within the vineyard. The granite and exposure encourage optimal ripening of the grapes. So closely is the variety Syrah identified with the appellation that in Australia, Hermitage is sometimes used as a synonym for Shiraz (the Australian name for Syrah).