Jaboulet Chevalier de Stérimberg Hermitage AOP

Chevalier de Stérimberg is one of the great white Hermitage wines – a wine that combines power and finesse in a rare balance and easily ages for ten to twenty years in the bottle.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné has been one of the most important wineries in the northern Rhône Valley for generations. The Hermitage hill – one of France's most famous single vineyards – yields Marsanne and Roussanne from old vines growing on granitic-clay soils. The name refers to Gaspard de Stérimberg, a knight who established a hermitage on this very hill in 1235 after a crusade.

In the glass, it displays a deep golden yellow. The nose opens with aromas of white peach, beeswax, and acacia blossom, beneath which lies a mineral core of wet slate. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with an oily texture that nicely integrates the lively acidity. The finish is long and slightly nutty – typical of a mature Marsanne.

Serving suggestion: Serve between 12 and 14 °C. Drinking window 2026–2038. Pairs well with lobster with butter sauce, sweetbreads, or a mature Comté cheese.