Coteau de Chery
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Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 8 years from the vintage, though exceptional years can develop beautifully for up to 12 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Seared scallops, creamy mushroom risotto, roasted lobster with butter sauce
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M. Chapoutier's Coteau de Chéry is a rare, single-vineyard expression of Viognier from one of the most legendary hillsides in the Condrieu appellation. The Coteau de Chéry vineyard is celebrated for its steep, south-facing granitic terraces that bask in optimal sunlight, allowing the Viognier grapes to achieve perfect ripeness while maintaining a core of vibrant minerality. Historically, this hillside is considered one of the historic cradles of Condrieu, having preserved its vines through the phylloxera crisis and the mid-20th-century decline of the appellation. Chapoutier's biodynamic farming practices and meticulous hand-harvesting ensure that the fruit reflects this unique terroir. The wine is fermented and aged in demi-muids with regular lees stirring (bâtonnage), resulting in a luxurious texture balanced by intense aromas of white peach, apricot, violet, and exotic spices.
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Established in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône Valley's most historic and revered wine producers, currently led by the visionary Michel Chapoutier who transitioned the estate to biodynamic farming in the 1990s. The maison is globally celebrated for its pioneering "sélections parcellaires" (single-vineyard wines) and its commitment to expressing the pure terroir of prestigious appellations like Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Utilizing traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, Chapoutier produces highly acclaimed reds and whites, including iconic labels such as the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée, and the Hermitage-derived La Sizeranne. Beyond the Rhône, the family has expanded its terroir-driven philosophy to exceptional estates in Roussillon, Australia's Victoria region, and Portugal's Douro Valley.