Les Becasses
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5-15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted game birds, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's 'Les Becasses' is a sublime expression of the legendary Cote-Rotie appellation in the northern Rhone Valley. Named after the woodcock ('la becasse'), a migratory bird that frequents the region during autumn, this wine pays homage to the local hunting heritage and the wild, untamed nature of the steep, terraced granite slopes where the vines cling. Crafted from Syrah harvested from both the Cote Blonde and Cote Brune sub-regions, the grapes undergo traditional fermentation in concrete tanks before the wine is aged for 14 to 16 months in oak casks, mostly of previous use to preserve the purity of the fruit. This meticulous process yields a wine of profound elegance, characterized by its deep ruby color, intense aromas of ripe black fruits, violet, and characteristic cracked black pepper, all supported by a mineral backbone born from the decomposed granite 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
Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%