“ « Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley » ”
Northern Rhône

Hermitage Red

A structured, full-bodied wine with the elegant tannins characteristic of careful barrel ageing. A great wine which deserves patient bottle ageing.
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Soil type

limestone clay and silt soil. Sandy gravel.

Grape variety

100% Syrah.

Average age of vines

30 years

Winemaking

Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation. 4 weeks maceration in vats.

Ageing

36 months in oak barrels. 50% new.

Average yield

32 Hl / hectare.

Average annual production

About 18.000 bottles.

Tasting

Eye : Deep ruby red with violet tinges.
Nose : Spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas.
Palate : A powerful and tannic wine. Aromas of blackcurrant buds and vanilla. Licorice and spicy finish.
Overall : A racy and seductive wine. A perfect wine for putting down.
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Vintages 2008

 

Wine Advocate #193 - Feb 2011

Score : (89-92)

The 2008 Hermitage has turned out to be one of the better wines of this vintage since the entire cuvee of declassified Ex-Voto was included in the blend. Its dark plum/purple color is followed by notes of roasted meats, pepper, herbs, damp earth and forest floor. This medium-bodied 2008 is considerably more concentrated than I would have expected from this vintage. Drink it over the next 8-10 years. Rober Parker.

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption

A boire

Serving temperature

16°C to 18°C

Ageing potential

10 years.

Food and wine matching

Small game, red meat and cheese.

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