Hermitage Le Reverdy Ferraton Père et Fils (no reserve) 2005
14%
2.25L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Hermitage Le Reverdy Ferraton Père et Fils (no reserve) 2005
The wine
The Hermitage boasts a rich, dense past. The Romans already knew of and enjoyed the ¿Vienna Wines¿ (alongside the Côte-Rôtie wines) that were then named ¿wines of the Saint-Christophe hillside¿ due to a chapel located there dedicated to the saint. It was in the 17th century that the name Hermitage appeared, in memory of a knight returning from the Crusades who had tired of war and who is said to have lived as a hermit on this hill owned by Anne of Castile, Queen of Spain. He is said to have replanted a vineyard here, which has since been known as the "Hermitage". The Hermitage white enjoys the same reputation as its red cousin. Full-bodied and rich, it is less heady and drier than a Condrieu. Blessed with fantastic ageing potential, it develops an incredible richness of aromas characterised by notes of hazelnut and dried apricot.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 3 bottles
Level: 3 NormalObservations: 3 Marginally marked labels, 3 Marginally scratched labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Hermitage
Vintage: 2005
Colour: white
Service temperature: 9°
Size (in ha): 30 hectares
Volume: 1300 hectolitres
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine