Cotes du Rhone, M. Chapoutier 6009650000525

Cotes du Rhone, M. Chapoutier 6009650000525An intense wine with blackcurrant and raspberry notes complemented by notes of white pepper. The wine is juicy, powerful and fruity on the palate with lovely roasted notes, and silky, delicate tannins. M. Chapoutier, founded in 1808, cultivates its vines respecting the balance of nature. This gives full expression to the complexity of the soil and to the grape variety. With gastronomy in mind, our aim is to produce wine which will combine perfectly

After a cool winter and a frost episode in April

Historically

all perfectly poised

800 hours average sunshine per year

mature cheeses and tasty soups containing pulses and spices

Delightfully crisp and refreshing

all grapes destemmed

The wine has been aged in 70% Hungarian and 30% French oak barrels for 15 months (30% are new barrels)

The intense concentration on the palate shows sweet fruit and well-integrated oak

A lick of oak in the winemaking lends a little soothing creaminess to the whole

Savoury and salivating –mouth-watering

The mid-weight palate is rich with bright