Belleruche Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, charcuterie platters, roasted lamb with rosemary
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's 'Belleruche' Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge is a vibrant tribute to the biodiversity of the Southern Rhône Valley, its name translating to 'beautiful beehive' in nod to the thriving local apiaries and natural harmony of the region's vineyards. Crafted primarily from Grenache and Syrah grown on a mosaic of soils including clay, limestone, and stony alluvial terraces, this wine represents a classic, highly accessible expression of the region. To preserve the pure, sun-drenched red fruit flavors and characteristic peppery spice, Chapoutier utilizes traditional vinification in temperature-controlled concrete and stainless steel vats, intentionally avoiding oak aging to maintain a fresh, juicy, and approachable profile that honors the natural terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage in the Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier has grown into one of France's most celebrated wine houses, propelled to international acclaim following Michel Chapoutier's visionary leadership in 1990. A pioneer in biodynamic viticulture and minimal-intervention winemaking, the estate is revered for its single-vineyard 'sélections parcellaires' that articulate the purest nuances of individual terroirs across the Rhône and beyond. Iconic for incorporating Braille script on every label since 1996, Chapoutier produces benchmark expressions of Syrah, Marsanne, and Grenache across prestigious appellations including Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%