France-Northern Rhône-Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage Flashcards
explain the legend of Hermitage?
- Gaspard de Stérimberg, crusader turned hermit on the hill
- Chapelle on top of hill in commemoration built 1235
Which region is called the “Cradle of Serine?”
Hermitage
When was Hermitage AOC est?
1937
What styles in Hermitage?
R/W, R=Syrah + max 15% Mars/Rous (in practice 100% syrah)
Vin de Paille blanc
What is the village of Hermitage?
Tain-l’Hermitage
What is the exposure of Hermitage?
single S facing slope in N of Tain
How large is Hermitage?
132 ha
What are the only AOPs on the E bank of the Rhône River?
Hermitage
Crozes
What is the general soil structure of Hermitage?
varies by climat, but mainly fine granite (lending to some elegance)
Name some important climats of Hermitage and corresponding soils and expressions in final wines
- Bessards=sandy gravel, sturdy wines
- Méal=more limestone, aromatics
- L’Hermite=sand and loess
- Gréffieux=lower slope, clay
in which climat of Hermitage is the famous Chapelle?
l’Hermite (top of the hill)
Where do the best whites come from on the hill of Hermitage?
Whites planted everywhere, best come from higher climats w/ more clay-limestone
Where are the best climats clustered on Hermitage?
W edge of the hill
Who are most important producers of Hermitage?
Jean-Louis Chave Paul Jaboulet Delas M. Chapoutier Marc Sorrel
When was Chave fd?
“depuis 1481”
Which generation of Chave is JL? Who was his father?
16th
Gerard
How many ha does Chave have on Hermitage? Which climats compose the majority of his blend?
14ha
Bessards is largest percent, also Méal, l’Ermite
What is name of Chave négoc firm?
JL Chave Selections
Where is Chave’s winery?
Mauves, St. Joe
What is the name of Chave’s single vineyard wine?
Clos Florentin, St Joseph
What is the story of Chave Cuvée Cathelin?
“odd barrel out,” only bottled in vintages that are great, but do not fit the final blend of Hermitage bottling
What is the name of Paul Jaboulet’s top wine?
La Chapelle
taken from around the hill, but some in l’Hermite around the Chapelle
How does the geography of Crozes differ from Hermitage?
Crozes is back of hill of Hermitage, to lower clay slopes, some flat
where does Crozes-Hermitage take its name?
village of Crozes, hill of Hermitage
Styles of Crozes?
R/W, R=Syrah + max 15% Mars/Rous (in practice 100% syrah)
primary producers of Crozes?
Alain Graillot, Jaboulet Domaine de Thalabert, Colombier
