About the Brand
Points of Distinction
- The 65-acre vineyard represents the best terroir of the Hermitage
- Certified AB organic since 2016
- Family owned and managed by the Frey family
La Chapelle Hermitage
In 1224, a knight named Henri-Gaspard de Sterimberg returned from the Crusades and sought solace on the hill now known as Hermitage, where he built the Saint Christophe chapel and began cultivating vines. He was deemed a hermit and was the inspiration behind the name of the Hermitage appellation.
The 65-acre La Chapelle vineyard, named for the Saint Christophe chapel, captures the best terroir of the Hermitage appellation. Made from Syrah vines that have aged gracefully for 40 to 100 years, the La Chapelle Hermitage Rouge wine has become a world-renowned iconic wine. The distinctive character of the Hermitage hill is also captured by the white wine, Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne grapes.
The Jaboulet family acquired the Saint Christophe chapel at the top of the Hermitage hill in 1919, and in 1961 purchased the La Chapelle Hermitage wine. The Jaboulet portfolio was then acquired by the Frey family in 2006. The Jaboulet and Frey families have nurtured the vineyards on these steep slopes, growing exceptional grapes for the iconic La Chapelle Hermitage cuvées.
