Wine Ermitage "De l'Oree" AOC, 2006

Name Chapoutier present in the Rhône Valley since 1808 year. Distant ancestor Chapoutier - Polydor was the first who began to buy vines, becoming not just a winegrower but wine producer and businessman. The current president of the Wine House - Michel Chapoutier - a representative of the seventh generation of the family, a person charismatic and energetic, curious and visionary. Before becoming a winemaker, Michel traveled. During these visits, he carefully studied the diversity, richness and subtlety of wine. In his farm he managed to combine this knowledge with the rich traditions of the family.
The name "Hermitage" probably first appeared in the XVII century in memory of Henry Gaspare, Knight of Sterimberg, who, after returning from the Crusades XIII-th century, tired of waging war, he lived as a hermit (hermite) on the side, which gave him Kastilliyskaya Anna, Queen of Spain. Here he planted the first vineyards.
The grapes for the production of "De l'Oree" grows on a hillside at an altitude of 150-200 meters. The soil in this area is made up of very old river sediments preserved from the ice age, and many stones that contribute to "warming" of the earth. Old vines - 60-70 years old - give low production and guarantee high quality. The grapes are harvested by hand during the advanced stage of maturity. About 50% is vinified in new barrels, the rest - in vats. Before bottling the wine matures in barrels and checked by frequent tastings. Organoleptic tests are conducted to determine how long to stay in the wine must be prior to filling barrels. Generally, filling occurs in 10-12 months after harvest.