| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Hermitage |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
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The 490-case 2017 Ermitage L’Ermite comes from a mix of granite and limestone soils and was brought up all in demi-muids. It offers a fresh, focused, chiseled style that has awesome minerality as well as crème de cassis, graphite, crushed violets, burning embers, and bacon fat that develops beautifully with air. With a huge, layered mid-palate, brilliant concentrated, ultra-fine tannins, and a finish that won't quit, it’s unquestionably one of the most impressive wines in the vintage. Give bottles 7-8 years and enjoy over the following 25.
Cask sample. Harvested two weeks later than Le Méal – higher elevation site.
Fleshy and glossy, with firmness and density on the palate – true, classic Hermitage with plenty of husk and structure. Long liquorice aromas to finish. Chewy, chunky and very youthful indeed.
