Invitare
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, creamy chicken fricassee, mild Thai green curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Invitare is M. Chapoutier's acclaimed expression of the Condrieu appellation, a legendary white wine enclave in the northern Rhône Valley. The name Invitare translates from Latin as 'an invitation,' reflecting the wine's welcoming, highly aromatic, and seductive character. Sourced from steep, terraced granite slopes that define the Condrieu terroir, this wine is crafted entirely from Viognier. The grapes are hand-harvested from low-yielding vines, ensuring concentration and purity. To preserve its delicate floral aromas while adding texture and complexity, a portion of the juice is fermented and aged in demi-muids (large oak barrels), while the rest is kept in stainless steel vats. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, showcasing the classic peach, apricot, and violet notes of Viognier supported by a distinct mineral backbone born from the ancient granitic soils.
🍾 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
Viognier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%