Les Greffieux Assortment Case (2012-2017)
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Typically best enjoyed from 8 to 25 years after the vintage release, with the 2012–2017 vintages currently entering their prime drinking windows and capable of cellar aging through 2037 and beyond.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted rack of lamb with rosemary, slow-braised beef short ribs, or roasted wild game such as venison.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the legendary hill of Hermitage in the northern Rhône Valley, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Greffieux' is a masterclass in single-parcel Syrah. The 'Les Greffieux' vineyard sits at the base of the Hermitage hill, where the soil is characterized by a rich tapestry of sedimentary alluvial deposits, clay, and rounded river stones that retain the sun's heat. This unique terroir produces a Syrah of remarkable fleshiness, deep black fruit character, and velvety tannins, contrasting beautifully with the more austere granite-driven parcels nearby. Michel Chapoutier, a fierce proponent of biodynamics, crafts this wine with minimal intervention, fermenting in concrete vats before aging in oak casks. This assortment case, spanning the 2012 to 2017 vintages, offers a rare comparative journey through a decade of varying climatic conditions, showcasing how this historic site translates vintage variation into liquid poetry.
🍾 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.