Hermitage Domaine Paul Etienne 1959
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Lot presentation
Hermitage Domaine Paul Etienne 1959
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: 1 bottle
Levels: 1 To 2.5cm, 1 NormalObservations: 1 Slightly sunken cork, 1 Stained label, 1 Slightly damaged label, 1 NormalOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Hermitage
Vintage: 1959
Colour: white
Peak drinking window: collectable bottle
Service temperature: 9°
Size (in ha): 30 hectares
Volume: 1300 hectolitres
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine