If you are looking for a gift, we offer you our gift service. Choose from various tasting boxes or opt for a gift voucher that allows the recipient to choose freely from our online store. <\/p>\n\n Ermitage, or Marsanne Blanche, belongs to the “famille des S\u00e9rines” grape variety family, according to research by French ampelographer Louis Levadoux. This family also includes well-known varieties such as Syrah<\/a>, Mondeuse, Viognier, Altesse and Roussanne. <\/p>\n\n The origins of Marsanne Blanche lie in south-eastern France. Interestingly, DNA analyses show a close relationship with Roussanne, although it remains unclear which variety is the parent and which is the offspring. The wine-growing region in which Marsanne Blanche is mainly cultivated is the northern Rh\u00f4ne Valley. <\/p>\n\n The first written mention of Marsanne dates back to 1781, when it was often blended with Roussanne to produce the full-bodied and storable white wine Hermitage. Just 80 years later, the cultivation of Marsanne was documented in the Australian state of Victoria, where the Tahbilk vineyard still owns vines from 1920 in prime locations. <\/p>\n\n Today, Marsanne is cultivated on around 2,000 hectares worldwide. In addition to its main cultivation area in the northern Rh\u00f4ne Valley, this grape variety is also cultivated in the French Languedoc, Provence, the Swiss Valais, as well as in Italy, Spain, Australia (Victoria) and Virginia (USA). <\/p>\n\n The grape variety is only known under a few synonyms worldwide, which indicates that it is not widespread. Synonyms include Ermitage Blanc, Marsan Belyi, Metternich, Avilleron, Champagne Piacentina, Roussette de Saint-P\u00e9ray, White Hermitage, Grosse Roussette, Avilleran, Ermitazh, Hermitage, Ermitage, Rousseau and Marzanne. <\/p>\n\n The Valais vines with their medium-sized grapes and delicate grape skins sprout late and ripen around three weeks later than Chasselas. The grape harvest therefore takes place later in the year, which gives the grapes more time to ripen. It is relatively often affected by downy mildew or the well-known gray mould rot. <\/p>\n\n Powdery mildew, on the other hand, has relatively little effect on it. It only reaches its full potential in prime locations on dry, poor soil with a lime content and also requires consistent quantity limitation. <\/p>\n\n With its golden yellow color and magnificent body, the Valais wine<\/a> produces a sweet wine with an intense aromatic structure. Winemaking plays a decisive role in the development of these unique flavor profiles. The bouquet and taste of these wines is characterized by fruity and floral aromas on the nose and palate. <\/p>\n\n Notes of wild strawberries and wild raspberries, stone fruit, peach, citrus fruits, almonds, jasmine, lime blossom and honey dominate. Ermitage wine produces a great wine with a magnificent body, intense aromatic structure and a finish that is characterized by a long aftertaste. <\/p>\n\n Particularly good vintages produce late harvests. As a late harvest, this mature sweet wine<\/a> impresses with a particularly rich body, extremely sensual opulence, well-integrated acidity and outstandingly subtle aromas reminiscent of truffle notes. <\/p>\n\n![\"Ermitage](\"https:\/\/www.mathier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ermitage_nadia_mathier_geschenk-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\nThe most important facts about this grape variety at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nOrigin, origins & significance of the Marsanne Blanche grape variety<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nErmitage and its synonyms<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nCharacteristics of the Ermitage grape variety: growth, ripeness and yield<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nTaste profile: Fruity-floral aromas and a sweet taste<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\nErmitage in Switzerland<\/h2>\n\n
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