【M. Chapoutier is one of the wineries with the most perfect scores from Robert Parker (42 times).】
【Ranked #5 among the world's most popular and admired wine brands in 2019.】
【James Suckling 94】【Vinous 91】【Vinous 91】
ZTF327 M Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Les Meysonniers Blanc 2022
Special price: $320/piece
Appellation/Category: France / Crozes Hermitage
Grape Varieties: 100% Marsanne
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml
Made from Marsanne grapes grown on vines 20-40 years old. The vineyard is situated on a gently sloping, fully south-facing slope, with both topsoil and subsoil composed of a mixture of clay and pebbles. Whole bunches are pressed and fermented in 100% stainless steel tanks with lees contact for 7-8 months, preserving the characteristic aromas of the Marsanne grape in this terroir. The nose offers a sweet, fragrant aroma of yellow flowers, with a strong minerality upon swishing. The palate is more integrated than the nose, with a rounded body and hints of toasted almonds and saltiness. The finish is riper, richer, and more pronounced with a distinct minerality.
【James Suckling 94】
Stunning nose of ripe mirabelle with delicate candied citrus aromas. Wonderful mineral freshness that picks you up and carries you into the sky. So clean and bright at the long finish. From organically grown grapes. From the eastern side of the appellation with gravelly sedimentary soil. From organically grown grapes.
【Vinous 91】
The inviting 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Les Meysonniers, 100% Marsanne, exhibits precise lemon zest, ripe apple, pear and white peach. Honeysuckle nuances add a gentle floral lift. Offering a little more charm than the 2021, this is a well-made and juicy 2022 that should drink well right out of the gate.
M.Chapoutier is a family winery founded in 1808 and currently led by the energetic and accomplished Michel Chapoutier. The winery now owns 175 hectares of vineyards in the Rhône Valley, as well as vineyards in several top AOC appellations, particularly in Hermitage. Since Michel took over the management of the winery, the quality of the wines has improved dramatically, and the winemaking philosophy has undergone a significant transformation. Michel Chapoutier's achievements have caused a sensation in the winemaking world. He completely transformed the production methods and procedures of M.Chapoutier's wines, ultimately enabling his wines to rival those of Marcel Guigal, the Rhône Valley's foremost winemaker. Under Michel's leadership, CHAPOUTIER has established itself as one of the leading wine merchants in the Rhône Valley. M. Chapoutier owns many of the region's finest vineyards. Furthermore, their wineries are spread across southern France and even in southern Australia.
Since 1989, M. Chapoutier has employed biodynamic farming and winemaking methods, aiming to produce wines that are purer and more authentic to their natural terroir. Every decision and step in the viticulture and winemaking process is designed to enhance the wine's terroir, varietal character, and vintage specificity. All wines from M. Chapoutier's vineyards are also produced using biodynamic principles, with no artificial yeasts or adjuvants, no bilging, and only minimal fermentation-stopping agents. Through the winemaker's precise control, the wine's natural flavors are fully realized, a climatic expression they describe as "letting the land speak in the wine."
M.Chapoutier’s outstanding wines include: Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, Cote Rotie La Mordorée, Hermitage L’ermite, Hermitage Le Meal, Hermitage L’ermite and Hermitage L’orée.
If you’ve ever tried M.Chapoutier wine, you’ll notice its label is unique because of the “raised dots” on it. There’s actually a lot of meaning behind this: the raised dots on the label are actually a simplified version of Braille.
You'll find Braille on every M.Chapoutier wine label. This isn't just because a blind member of the Chapoutier family greatly facilitated his involvement in the family wine business, it's also a tribute to Maurice Monier de La Sizeranne, the man who invented the simplified Braille system and helped many blind and visually impaired people overcome isolation. He was also an early owner of the Hermitage AOC in the Rhône Valley.
Another anecdote tells of how Chapoutier learned about the concerns of a blind friend of his when choosing wine. Chapoutier began experimenting with Braille on wine labels in 1993, finding success and subsequently applying it to nearly one million bottles of his own wines. The Braille information primarily includes information about the wine's origin, variety, vintage, and whether it's red or white.
