【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 92】【Jeb Dunnuck 90】
ZTF333 M Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Les Meysonniers Rouge 2023
Special price: $210/piece
Appellation/Category: France / Rhone Valley/ Crozes Hermitage
Grape Varieties: 100% Syrah
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Volume: 750ml
The vineyard is located in Crozes-Hermitage, on alluvial soils with a mixture of clay and pebbles in both the topsoil and subsoil. Whole bunches are pressed and fermented with native yeasts for 3-4 weeks. The wine is then matured for approximately 12 months, 90% in concrete tanks and 10% in oak barrels. The aromas of blueberry and blackberry blend with delicate violet floral notes, resulting in a round and juicy palate. The finish is sweet with a subtle hint of grape seeds, resulting in a wine that is refined, rich, and full-bodied, yet lively and vibrant.
【James Suckling 92】
A well-balanced, peppery and chalky wine with aromas of dark berries, meat and fresh black pepper. It’s medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Inky and delicious, with a flavorful, tactile finish. From organically grown grapes.
【Jeb Dunnuck 90】
A well-balanced, peppery and chalky wine with aromas of dark berries, meat and fresh black pepper. It’s medium-bodied with chalky tannins. Inky and delicious, with a flavorful, tactile finish. From organically grown grapes.
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.
