Brune Et Blonde
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's interpretation of the Côte-Rôtie appellation pays homage to the dramatic, terraced slopes of the northern Rhône, famously divided into the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde. Local legend tells of a medieval lord, the Seigneur de Maugiron, who gifted these two distinct hillsides to his brunette and blonde daughters, reflecting the dark, iron-rich schist of the former and the pale, granite-and-limestone soils of the latter. While the name 'Brune et Blonde' is a classic reference to this terroir division, Chapoutier's Côte-Rôtie wines, such as 'Les Bécasses', beautifully bridge these two worlds. Adhering to biodynamic principles and low-intervention winemaking, Chapoutier typically crafts these wines from 100% Syrah, showcasing a brilliant tension between the masculine structure of the Brune soils and the feminine, floral elegance of the Blonde soils, resulting in a wine of profound depth, smoky minerality, and vibrant black fruit.
🍾 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
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%