Ermitage

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Ermitage (the local spelling of Hermitage) refers to wines specifically labeled with the traditional orthography used by some northern Rhône producers, particularly Chapoutier, who labels their Hermitage cuvées as 'Ermitage' to distinguish estate-grown single-vineyard wines from the appellation's broader production. With 611 lots at auction, the Ermitage designation appears primarily on Chapoutier's Le Pavillon (red) and De l'Orée (white) — single-parcel wines of exceptional quality that regularly trade at $300–800 per bottle. Le Pavillon, from the Les Bessards lieu-dit, is Chapoutier's most powerful and tannic expression; De l'Orée, from the Les Murets vineyard, is among France's greatest white wines. The distinction between 'Hermitage' and 'Ermitage' is largely commercial and historical — both refer to the same appellation.

Ermitage

Chapoutier's Ermitage Le Pavillon, from a single parcel in Les Bessards on pure decomposed granite, received 100 points from Parker in 1990, 1991, 1999, and 2003 — making it one of only a handful of French wines to achieve multiple perfect scores.

Chapoutier's De l'Orée white Ermitage, from Marsanne vines planted in the early 20th century in the Les Murets parcel, is produced in under 3,000 bottles and is among France's most age-worthy white wines, reaching peak complexity at 30–50 years.

The spelling 'Ermitage' was used historically throughout the Rhône Valley before standardization; Chapoutier revived it in the late 1980s as part of their shift to biodynamic farming and single-parcel production philosophy.

Both Ermitage Le Pavillon and De l'Orée are certified biodynamic since 1996 — among the earliest large northern Rhône estates to convert — with yields that average under 20 hl/ha compared to the appellation average of 35 hl/ha.

$263

Avg Price / Bottle

611

Auction Lots

2004

Top Vintage

$48 – $2.5k

Price Range

In the Glass

Ermitage Le Pavillon combines black olive, smoked meat, and graphite with extraordinary tannic structure from the pure granite of Les Bessards — more austere and mineral than Jaboulet's La Chapelle. De l'Orée Marsanne is waxy, full-bodied, and rich with white peach and almond in youth, evolving toward beeswax, marzipan, and lanolin over 20–40 years. Both are extreme expressions requiring patience but rewarding cellaring with uncommon complexity.

Red White

Red Wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
M. Chapoutier Le Pavillon	$352	259

White Wines

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
M. Chapoutier De l'Oree	$198	176

Top Producers

M. Chapoutier

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