Ermitage “Ex-Voto” White

« The treasures are born in the very heart of the most legendary of the illustrious plots of the Maison Guigal. These precious bottles are as coveted as they are rare and have benefited from extreme care at every stage of the process, from the vine to the cellars. They are the sole incarnation of the inspiration and inheritance of centuries of viticulture in an exceptional terroir »
L’Ermitage « Ex-Voto » white is produced only in exceptional vintages. It is remarkably aromatic and complex. The nose is bursting with acacia flowers, honey and toasted notes.
Ermitage - Ex-Voto - White - GUIGAL wine

Technical Specifications

Soil Type

Steep sloped vineyards :
“Murets” 90% of the area. Alluvia fluvio-glaciaires and pebbles. 1.6 Ha.
“Hermite” 10% of the area Loess plateau and clay sand silt. 0.2 Ha.

Grape Varieties

90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne.

Average age of vines

About 80 years.

Average yields

39 Hl / hectare.

Winemaking

Exclusively in new oak barrels. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

30 months in new oak.

Tasting

Eye: Brilliant clean straw yellow.
Nose: White flowers, acacia honey, hawthorn blossom. Powerful and intense aromas.
Palate: Rich and full-bodied. Fully expressive of the terroir which lends this Hermitage body and strength.
Overall: Balance between a delicate and expressive nose and fleshy fruit on the palate underpinned y the powerful terroir.

Service Temperature

10°C to 12°C.

Ageing potential

15 years.

Food and wine matching

Flavourful dishes, lobster thermidor, veal with morel mushrooms.

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