La Croix des Grives
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, classic beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
La Croix des Grives is an organic Côtes du Rhône red wine crafted by the legendary house of M. Chapoutier. Reflecting the estate's deep commitment to biodiversity and ecological balance, the wine's name pays homage to the thrushes ('grives') that frequent the vibrant, sustainably managed vineyards. Sourced from select organically farmed parcels in the southern Rhône Valley, the vines thrive on classic clay-limestone soils under the warm Mediterranean sun. In the cellar, Chapoutier employs traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, utilizing concrete vats for fermentation and aging to preserve the bright, primary fruit characteristics of the grapes. The result is a classic, terroir-driven expression of the region, balancing rich red berry fruit with subtle garrigue spice and soft, approachable tannins.
🍾 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
Grenache, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%