Hermitage 1974 - Domaine de Vallouit

Hermitage 1974 - Domaine L. de Vallouit

About the domain:

Stock directly from the estate! In excellent condition of conservation and aging.

The L. de Vallouit estate was a magnificent family estate in the northern Rhône valley. One of the few to own vines in all the appellations of the northern Rhône, with the exception of Château Grillet of course. In 2001, the estate's vines were taken over by Guigal, who incorporated them into some of his most prestigious vintages.

About the vintage:

The Hermitage appellation was created in 1937, the Syrah vines, from which the red wines come, benefit from a unique, essentially granitic terroir. The diversity of these soils has led to the creation of famous places such as Le Méal or Les Greffieux.

About the 1974 vintage at Hermitage:

1974 is overall a weak vintage in the northern Rhone Valley. Heavy rains diluted the wines making them light and uninteresting. However some producers produced great successes that year. In addition the beautiful color and density of this bottle suggests a good surprise.