Hermitage wines possess a rich historical past. They were appreciated as early on as Roman times when they were enjoyed (as well as Cote Rotie wines) under the name of "Vienne wines" and were later to be called "Saint Christopher's hillside wines" because of a chapel there bearing the saint's name. They were also to be known of as “Tournon wines".

The Marsanne grapes for Chapoutier Chante Alouette come from three different vineyards: “Le Meal” (this is an old fluvioglacial alluvial deposit soil with numerous shingles), “Les Murets” (soils consist of granitic arena and alluvial deposits of same nature), and “Chante-Alouette” (it is set on loess soil with a fine layer of clay and limestone).

The wine has a brilliant and green gold color. On the nose are complex and subtle aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, and acacia with a hint of linden-tree. The wine has a frank attack, without aggressiveness, and a final finish of almond. It is very elegant and has good length.