Hermitage

Above: Black wine grapes from the Rhone Valley, probably of the Syrah variety used in Hermitage blends/labels. Bottles of Hermitage wines from Domaine Jean-Louis Chave.

Wine Style:
It is full-bodied and tastes almost Bordeaux-like flavors. Suggested food pairings include Beef and Filet Mignon.
Flavors:

Origin:
Rhone in France
Found:
France and Australia

Syrah […]

Marsanne

Wine Style:
It’s a full-bodied, moderately intense wine with spice, pear and citrus notes. The wine has a high level of alcohol and extract. It is best to drink the wines young.
Flavors:

Origin:
France
Found:
Victoria in Australia, Rhone in France and California.
The predominant white grape variety grown in the Northern Rhône where it is used to […]

Roussanne

Wine Style:
Mainly serves as a blending partner. The wines are full of aroma, fruity, sometimes with some herbs and can age well.
Flavors:

Origin:
Loire Valley and Southern Rhone in France
Found:
France and California
This classic grape varietal is famous for the white blends of Hermitage, St. Joseph and St. Péray. Currently this grape is losing ground to […]

Rhone Tasting @ Estima in Singapore

Click to view: Rhone Wine Map.
The vineyards of the Rhône form one of France’s great wine regions. The Rhône region breaks up into two distinct north and south portions. The northern part contains many great individual appellations like Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph and Hermitage. Many of these vineyards are planted […]

Northern Rhone
Hermitage (吉佳乐)

Click to View: Map of Hermitage
Hermitage is perhaps easiest to remember, pronounce and deemed as the most famous of all the northern Rhone appellations. The hill of Hermitage is situated above the town of Tain and overlooking the town of Tournon which is just across the river. Hermitage has 120 hectares and […]