Grape Varieties Hermitage AOC
production of red wines dominate, white wines produced. in case white hermitage chapoutier 100% marsanne.
syrah primary red grape of hermitage, used on own although appellation rules allow addition of 15% or less of marsanne and/or roussanne grapes. hermitage reds tend toward being earthy, aromas of leather, red berries, earth, , cocoa/coffee. because of high levels of tannin aged longer american or australian syrahs , cellared 40 years.
rich, dry white wines produced blend of marsanne , roussanne. these wines left age, 15 years. vin de paille or straw wine produced in region.
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