Deschants Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2012 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with rosemary, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom tart
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, granite-terraced slopes of the Saint-Joseph appellation on the right bank of the Rhône River, M. Chapoutier's 'Deschants' Rouge is a masterful expression of cool-climate Syrah. Historically, the wines of this region were highly prized by French royalty and were famously celebrated as 'Vin de Mauves' in Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables. The name 'Deschants' pays homage to the historic hillside songs of the vineyard workers. Grown on decomposed granite soils, this wine is crafted with traditional vinification techniques and aged for 12 to 18 months in a combination of oak barrels and vats. This careful maturation preserves the vibrant, crunchy dark fruit profile while allowing the signature Northern Rhône notes of cracked black pepper, violets, and smoky minerality to shine through with elegant structure.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%