Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Emilie 1999

Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Emilie 1999 is a benchmark Hermitage from one of the most celebrated vintages in the Northern Rhône. Drawn from prized hillside parcels, including the legendary L’Hermite and Les Rocoules, it has earned near-cult status for its depth, intensity, and extraordinary aging capacity.

Tasting Notes
Deeply coloured and still remarkably vivid for its age, this wine shows the classic power of Hermitage Syrah. The nose opens with blackcurrant liqueur, blackberry, espresso, liquorice, tobacco, graphite, and toasted spice, while time in bottle has added nuanced layers of leather, forest floor, and sous-bois. On the palate, it is full-bodied and multi-dimensional, with dense dark fruit, smoky spice, and a mineral core wrapped around silky, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long and persistent, with remarkable balance between ripe fruit, freshness, and savoury complexity. While already beautifully evolved, it still has the structure to continue developing over many more years under ideal cellaring.

Production
Cuvée Emilie is sourced from some of the most sought-after sites on the Hermitage hill, where granite and diverse slope exposures help produce Syrah of rare concentration and character. The combination of old vines, low yields, and meticulous vineyard selection gives the wine its impressive depth and precision. Harvesting is done carefully by hand, and vinification is carried out with a focus on preserving the purity of fruit, the natural structure of the grapes, and the distinctive mineral imprint of the terroir.

Food & Serving
This is a superb match for rich dishes such as braised beef, venison, lamb shank, duck confit, or game birds with earthy sauces. It also works beautifully with truffle dishes, mature hard cheeses, and slow-cooked mushroom preparations. Serve at 16–18°C, and consider decanting for at least 1–2 hours to let the wine fully раскрыve its aromatic complexity and mature texture.

Producer
Domaine des Rémizières is a respected family estate in the Northern Rhône, run by the Desmeures family, with a reputation for crafting precise, terroir-driven wines across Hermitage and nearby appellations. The estate has become particularly admired for its top cuvées, and Cuvée Emilie stands as its prestige bottling. Its strong critical acclaim, including 96 points from Robert Parker, has helped cement the domaine’s standing among Rhône enthusiasts worldwide.

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