COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Marsanne, Roussanne
PRODUCER
E. Guigal
REGION
Northern Rhône Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2020 is a white wine from the Hermitage AOC in the Northern Rhône Valley. The 'Ex Voto' name signifies a wine of exceptional quality, released only when it surpasses Guigal's other Hermitage offerings. This wine is the realization of Marcel Guigal's ambition to own vineyards on the esteemed Hermitage hill. Guigal, a family-owned winery founded in 1946, is renowned for its dedication to the Rhône Valley's most prestigious appellations. The Hermitage terroir, characterized by its granite slopes, is crucial to the wine's identity. The 2020 vintage experienced drought conditions, leading to concentrated fruit.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€275
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Ex Voto means 'a vow fulfilled' in Latin.
Fact 02
Guigal acquired key Hermitage parcels in 2000.
Fact 03
Vine age ranges from 40 to 90 years.
Fact 04
Aged in 100% new oak casks made by Guigal.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc 2020 is produced from Marsanne (90%) and Roussanne (10%) grapes grown on four vineyard parcels on the Hermitage hill. The grapes undergo fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, followed by a four-week period of alcoholic fermentation and skin maceration. The wine then undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. It is subsequently aged for 30 months in 100% new oak casks crafted by Guigal.
