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750ml
Bottle:
$90.00
Deep ruby. Dark fruit preserves, olive, woodsmoke and a hint of incense on the powerfully scented nose. Intense,...
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...
750ml
Bottle:
$953.20
6 bottles:
$952.00
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite Blanc is pure perfection in white wine. Coming from very old, pre-phylloxera vines...
750ml
Bottle:
$348.95
6 bottles:
$341.97
Similar to the '12 and showing the generosity and warmth of this site, the 2011 Ermitage le Meal is another sexy wine...
750ml
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$481.68
$535.20
Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.80
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$64.96
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$294.95
Lastly, I always look for older wines in local restaurants during work trips, and I was able to purchase this bottle...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2011
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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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2010
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$439.95
The utterly perfect 2010 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is as good as it gets in Hermitage Blanc. Offering a crazy array of...
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E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Rouge 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$282.14
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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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$446.45
The 2010 Ermitage l’Ermite (454 cases produced) is another perfect wine. Completely different than Le Pavillon,...
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M. Chapoutier Eermitage L'ermite 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$259.70
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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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc L'oree 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$240.77
Even better and always one of the top whites in any given vintage, the 2011 Ermitage Cuvee de l’Oree (first...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$360.75
One of the stars of the retrospective was the 2010 Ermitage le Meal. This classic vintage yielded concentrated, fresh...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$213.34
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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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal Blanc 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$218.88
Surprisingly, I preferred the 2011 Ermitage le Meal Blanc over the 2012 on this occasion and it showed a more...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$346.07
Tasting like the concentrated blood from an aged and grilled strip steak, the 2010 Ermitage Le Pavillon boasts a...
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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$284.70
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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M. Chapoutier Ermitage Les Greffieux 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.70
Offers a mouthfilling, brambly feel, with dark plum, steeped blackberry and mulled boysenberry fruit at the core,...
2010 2011 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).