Les Granilites Rouge
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom risotto
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Hailing from the steep, terraced slopes of the Saint-Joseph appellation in the northern Rhône, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Granilites' Rouge is a masterful expression of Syrah rooted in ancient granite. The name itself pays homage to the stony, granitic soils that define this terroir, forcing the vines to dig deep for nutrients and imparting a distinct mineral tension to the wine. Cultivated using strict biodynamic principles, the grapes are hand-harvested from south-facing vineyards that benefit from optimal sun exposure. In the cellar, Chapoutier employs traditional vinification with gentle extraction, followed by aging in French oak barrels for approximately 12 months. This process tames the wild, peppery nature of the Syrah, resulting in a refined, elegant red that beautifully balances dark fruit flavors with stony minerality and fine-grained tannins.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is one of the Rhône Valley's most historic and revered wine producers, currently led by the visionary Michel Chapoutier who transitioned the estate to biodynamic farming in the 1990s. The maison is globally celebrated for its pioneering "sélections parcellaires" (single-vineyard wines) and its commitment to expressing the pure terroir of prestigious appellations like Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Utilizing traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, Chapoutier produces highly acclaimed reds and whites, including iconic labels such as the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac, Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée, and the Hermitage-derived La Sizeranne. Beyond the Rhône, the family has expanded its terroir-driven philosophy to exceptional estates in Roussillon, Australia's Victoria region, and Portugal's Douro Valley.