Bock Villányi Ermitage Cuvée 2021
The soul of Villány in a single bottle
HK$195.00
The Story
Named after the Bock Hotel Ermitage — the family's four-star hotel and restaurant — this cuvée represents the pinnacle of József Bock's winemaking philosophy. Sourced from the finest plots of the family's 80-hectare estate, including the legendary Ördögárok and Jammertál vineyards, Ermitage is a wine of serious intent. It has been poured at Hungary's finest restaurants and Michelin-starred establishments since its first vintage.
Winery History
The Bock family has been growing vines in Villány since 1850. József Bock, born in 1948, was named Hungary's Winemaker of the Year in 1997. His 1991 Bock Cuvée won the Champion Prize at the Vinagora International Wine Competition in 1994, launching the family to national prominence. Today, the estate produces over one million bottles annually from 80 owned hectares and 70 integrated hectares. Villány shares the same latitude as Bordeaux, earning it the nickname 'the Hungarian Bordeaux'.
Appearance: Deep garnet with ruby highlights, excellent depth of colour.
Nose: Rich and complex — ripe black cherry, cassis, plum, and dark chocolate, with notes of cedar, vanilla, and subtle tobacco from careful oak aging.
Palate: Full-bodied and structured with firm but polished tannins. Concentrated dark fruit — blackberry, black plum — with layers of spice, coffee, and fine mineral complexity.
Finish: Exceptionally long and warming, with a persistent finish of dark fruit, spice, and elegant oak.
Flavour Profile Tags: Black Cherry | Cassis | Dark Chocolate | Cedar | Tobacco
Beef tenderloin
Braised short ribs
Lamb chops
Hard aged cheeses
Peking duck
From Hungary's Winemaker of the Year 1997 — József Bock's signature cuvée.
Sourced from the legendary Ördögárok and Jammertál vineyards of Villány.
Comparable in style and quality to a fine Pomerol at significantly lower cost.
Perfect for Hong Kong's sophisticated wine collectors seeking undiscovered gems.
Gold Medal, Vinagora International Wine Competition
92 Points, James Suckling