Hermitage 2024: Elegant reds but a vintage where white wines reign supreme
Hermitage was of the more successful northern appellations this year, but perhaps still not what you might expect. It's good news for the whites, though.
‘In 2022 and 2023, Côte-Rôtie had the advantage,’ says Maxime Chapoutier. ‘But in 2024 – Hermitage is back!’
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There are some very good red Hermitage wines this year in an elegant, fresh and appealing style, following a cool, wet end to the growing season.
That being said, some don’t quite have the power you might expect from this renowned appellation.
Jean-Louis Chave, of his eponymous domaine which is based in the village of Mauves just south and across the river from Tain-l’Hermitage, believes that 2023 is a better vintage in general, ‘but the best 2024s are as good as the best 2023s,’ he says.
While only good for red Hermitage, this is an excellent vintage for its whites.
They’re unusually consistent; in fact, it’s hard to go wrong with white Hermitage this year, so you can buy confidently from many producers in this appellation.
What impresses is the sheer verve and dynamism of the wines, teamed with the natural breadth and richness of this terroir. They will drink well young and age well too.
See all Hermitage wines tasted
Key Hermitage producers in 2024
- Château de St Cosme
- Domaine Belle
- Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
- Domaine Marc Sorrel
- Emmanuel Darnaud
- M Chapoutier
Best-value Hermitage wines in 2024
- Cave de Tain, Au Coeur des Siècles, Hermitage 2024
- Domaine des Remizières, Cuvée Emilie, Hermitage 2024
Compare vintages: See coverage from previous years
Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Hermitage 2022: Report and top-scoring wines
Hermitage 2021: Report and top-scoring wines
See the full Rhône 2024 vintage report
Hermitage wines in 2024
Wines rated 97+ are featured in the main report
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Château de St Cosme, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Fresh, floral style that's not occluded by excess oak. Lovely richness on the palate, it really caresses the mouth with a lightly oily texture. Very...
2024
Château de St CosmeHermitage
Domaine Marc Sorrel, Les Rocoules, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Dab of dry honey and honeysuckle on the nose. Full-bodied, rich but not excessively so, balanced alcohol, good acidity and enough extract to see it...
2024
Domaine Marc SorrelHermitage
Emmanuel Darnaud, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Silky, weighty, opulent, generous and plump. Concentrated, then the salty dry extract rides in to help neaten up the palate. One to drink young, for...
2024
Emmanuel DarnaudHermitage
Domaine Laurent Fayolle, Les Diognières, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Creamy apricot and cashew notes. Generous, lush and with weight but also lift and freshness. Good sense of tension, then finishes gently saline with firm...
2024
Domaine Laurent FayolleHermitage
Domaine Garon, Fossyl, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Rich, full and opulent, showing candied peels, almonds, yellow flowers and sweet vanilla from the oak. Good sense of power and salty extract and a...
2024
Domaine GaronHermitage
Ferraton Père & Fils, Le Reverdy, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Lovely nose, bright and detailed, combining rich apricot with peach, mango, flowers and honey. The acidity is on the low side but the wine feels...
2024
Ferraton Père & FilsHermitage
Cave de Tain, Au Coeur des Siècles, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
94
Oaky nose, with clove, cinnamon, vanilla and tobacco. Full and silky, concentrated but fresh, it's not massive but it is vibrant, enjoyably energetic and drinkable. Give it time to swallow the oak. From a parcel of 80-year-old vines, matured in 400-litre barrels, one third new.
2024
Cave de TainHermitage
Domaine du Colombier, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Bright, citrussy style. Generous body on the palate and good acidity, the oak is very much in the background. Has freshness, intensity and enough extract....
2024
Domaine du ColombierHermitage
Domaine Laurent Habrard, Les Rocoules, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Marzipan and pear on the nose, then it's full-bodied and rich on the palate, which is lush but energetic. Enough acidity to underpin the fruit,...
2024
Domaine Laurent HabrardHermitage
Domaine Marc Sorrel, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Introverted on the nose; has breadth and body but only light concentration. Lovely acidity and a subtle mineral freshness on the finish. One to drink...
2024
Domaine Marc SorrelHermitage
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Rich and slightly creamy, satin textured, enjoyably ripe but not heavy. Fresh apricot, good acidity and a dry finish. Fermented and aged in concrete eggs...
2024
Paul Jaboulet AînéHermitage
Emmanuel Darnaud, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Unusually concentrated for a 2024, this has thick and velvety fruits, is slightly warming, with soft, pliable, toothsome tannins and a long finish. Riper than...
2024
Emmanuel DarnaudHermitage
M Chapoutier, Le Méal, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
The nose shows great class: freshness, intensity and classic Hermitage smoke. Full-bodied, this has enough concentration for sure, plus great drive. It's Hermitage but in...
2024
M ChapoutierHermitage
Domaine Yann Chave, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Gorgeous, ripe and fruity nose, this is good to go already. Really vibrant with great definition and energy, offering unctuous blackberry, plum, damson and sloe...
2024
Domaine Yann ChaveHermitage
E Guigal, Ex Voto, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Darkly fruited, showing blackcurrant, blackberry and a big, dense tannic weave; this is intense, powerful and has concentration without excess weight – it's still quite...
2024
E GuigalHermitage
Ferraton Père & Fils, Le Méal, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Fresh, slightly herbal and peppery in style, oak use is measured and there's a lovely sense of freshness, precision and clarity. Sleek, very well balanced,...
2024
Ferraton Père & FilsHermitage
Ferraton Père & Fils, Les Dionnières, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Juicy, fruity, lively and zesty berry fruits. Well balanced with good Hermitage structure and proportions. Good length, elegant texture and tannins. Lovely sense of freshness,...
2024
Ferraton Père & FilsHermitage
Domaine des Remizières, Cuvée Emilie, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Broad, mouthfilling, an unusually powerful and concentrated Hermitage for 2024. Has backbone and structure, it's a mineral style that will age well. The oak is...
2024
Domaine des RemizièresHermitage
Domaine Laurent Fayolle, Les Diognières, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Lovely purity of fruit: defined berries and spice. Good acidity and energy. Oak is well judged and the finish is long. Overall, this is a...
2024
Domaine Laurent FayolleHermitage
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Maison Bleue, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Brambly, black berry fruits with subtle smoky notes. Cooling palate, smooth and juicy. A focused and direct style, quite foursquare, with plentiful cardamom spice on...
2024
Paul Jaboulet AînéHermitage
Domaine Melody, Hermitage, Rhône, France, 2024
Smoky style, slightly charry. Full-bodied, plump and juicy. Touch of sweet oak spice. Young still but has elegance. Tapered finish.
2024
Domaine MelodyHermitage
