Coffret 5 Vins Doux Assortment Case
⏳ Drinking Window
Highly versatile depending on the style; fresher Muscat-based wines are best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years, while the robust, oxidative Banyuls and Maury cuvées can easily cellar for 15 to 30+ years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roquefort or other pungent blue cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, and artisanal fruit tarts or foie gras.
✨ Technical Specifications
This exclusive assortment case from the legendary house of M. Chapoutier celebrates the rich, historic tradition of French Vins Doux Naturels (VDN). Originating from the sun-drenched terraced vineyards of Southern France—spanning the steep schist soils of Banyuls, the black marls of Maury, and the limestone of Beaumes-de-Venise—these fortified sweet wines are crafted using the traditional 'mutage' process. This method of arresting fermentation by adding neutral grape spirit was pioneered in the 13th century by the physician and alchemist Arnaud de Villeneuve. Chapoutier, a pioneer in biodynamic viticulture, showcases the diverse expressions of Grenache (Noir, Gris, and Blanc) and Muscat à Petits Grains within this collection. Each bottle features the house's signature Braille labeling, a tribute to Maurice de La Sizeranne, reflecting Chapoutier's deep commitment to inclusivity and heritage.
🍾 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.