L’Ermite Ermitage Rouge

Maison M. Chapoutier is one of the most recognizable and sizeable producers in the Rhone Valley. It is known for its wines from both the north and south of the valley, but in particular for its red and white Hermitage wines, made from Syrah and a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, respectively. Chapoutier is one of the oldest names in the Rhone valley. Founded in 1808 by the Calvet family, it was sold to the Chapoutier family in 1855. Today, Chapoutier is a massive negociant and winery located in the Rhone valley. Chapoutier also advocated keeping the wines unfiltered and unfined, and to work with only biodynamically and organically grown fruit across all of the vineyards. 
Chapoutier uses both spellings: "Hermitage" is featured on Chapoutier bottles made by blending several parcels together, while "Ermitage” is reserved for Chapoutier's plot-designated wines. The Ermitage-labeled wines still qualify as Hermitage AOC wines. 

This plot is situated at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel, in a place named the Ermite. The vines are 80 years old and are on granitic soils.  

Inky violet color. Displays expansive aromas of dark berry preserves, pungent flowers, pipe tobacco and smoky minerals and licorice, cola and succulent herb nuances build in the glass. Broad, alluringly sweet and youthfully chewy in texture, offering intense blackberry, cherry-cola, fruitcake and bitter chocolate flavors and a suave candied violet flourish. Delivers a compelling interplay of power and energy and betrays no rough edges. Gains spiciness with air and finishes youthfully tannic and strikingly long, with resonating floral and mineral notes.