M. Chapoutier : L'Ermite 2020

A rich and balanced white wine from Ermitage

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L’Hermitage, the M. Chapoutier house today embodies the elite of the greatest names in the Rhône Valley.

Vineyard owner and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. Maison Chapoutier's wines are recognized for their refinement and high quality by the finest connoisseurs beyond borders. A man of many hats, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken up the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of over 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

The vineyard

L’Ermite 2020 white from M. Chapoutier is a Ermitage wine from a selection of old vines planted on a vineyard located at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel in the place called l’Ermite. This great Rhône Valley terroir owes its uniqueness to its poor soils composed of granites.

Vinification and aging

Harvested manually at full maturity, the grapes are subject, after a slight settling, to vinification exclusively in barrels. Following a long fermentation, the aging is carried out on lees for 10 to 12 months, accompanied by regular stirring.

Blend

Marsanne (100%). 

Characteristics and tasting advice for the L’Ermite 2020 white from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
The color presents a straw yellow.

Nose
Revealing a beautiful minerality conferred by the soils, the nose combines fragrances of vanilla and almonds with notes of dried fruits and linden.

Palate
Ample and rich, the palate exhales delicious aromas of white flesh fruits (peaches and apricots). The finish is persistent and complex.