Les Meysonniers Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled freshwater fish, roasted poultry with herbs, and regional goat cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic hills of Crozes-Hermitage in the northern Rhone Valley, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Meysonniers' Blanc is a masterful expression of 100% Marsanne. The Chapoutier family, established in Tain-l'Hermitage since 1808, has long championed the unique terroirs of the region, later pioneering biodynamic viticulture under Michel Chapoutier. This cuvee is born from vines grown on south-facing slopes composed of clay, gravel, and loess. In keeping with Chapoutier's historic commitment to inclusivity, the label features Braille, a tribute to Maurice de La Sizeranne, the blind inventor of the French Braille system who owned the family's original vineyard site. To preserve the grape's natural freshness and delicate aromatics, the wine is fermented and aged on its fine lees in stainless steel vats, producing a beautifully textured white wine characterized by notes of quince, white flowers, and a subtle mineral finish.
🍾 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
Marsanne, Roussanne