Granits Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, creamy lobster thermidor
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, granite-rich slopes of the historic Saint-Joseph appellation, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Granits' Blanc is a masterclass in the expression of pure Marsanne. The name pays direct homage to the stony, granitic soils of the estate's oldest vineyards in Tournon, which force the ancient vines to dig deep for nutrients. This biodynamically farmed 'sélection parcellaire' is crafted from low-yielding, old vines, capturing an intense minerality and structural complexity. Fermented and aged in oak demi-muids with regular lees stirring, the wine beautifully balances a rich, oily texture with a vibrant, stony precision. It stands as a testament to Michel Chapoutier's belief that the soil's geological signature should reign supreme over the grape variety itself.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage, Maison M. Chapoutier was transformed into a global benchmark for terroir-driven viticulture after Michel Chapoutier took charge in 1990. Operating on the motto 'Fac & Spera' (Do and Hope), the estate became an early, outspoken pioneer of biodynamic farming in 1991 across its extensive estate vineyards. Rooted along the granite terraces, fluvioglacial alluvial soils, and limestone outcrops of the northern and southern Rhône Valley, Chapoutier crafts transparent, single-vineyard bottlings (sélections parcellaires) alongside international ventures in regions like Portugal's Douro Valley. Winemaking favors indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, and minimal intervention to preserve purity of origin, often eschewing new wood in favor of neutral oak casks or concrete vats. Benchmark cuvées—famed for their tactile Braille labeling introduced in 1994—include Hermitage icons such as Le Méal Blanc, De l'Orée, Les Greffieux, and Côte-Rôtie's La Mordorée, epitomizing tension, minerality, and structural longevity.
🍇 Grapes
Marsanne 100%
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%