Les Tanneurs
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled freshwater fish, roasted poultry, creamy goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the steep, granite-rich slopes of the Saint-Joseph appellation on the right bank of the Rhône River, M. Chapoutier's 'Les Tanneurs' is a beautifully crafted white wine that pays homage to the region's historical heritage. The name honors the traditional leather tanners ('tanneurs') who once lined the riverbanks, utilizing the pristine local waters for their craft. Grown on classic granitic soils, the Marsanne grapes benefit from excellent sun exposure and drainage. The wine is typically fermented in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant fruit profile and aged on its fine lees to introduce a delicate, creamy texture. This process yields a classic Northern Rhône white characterized by aromas of white flowers, stone fruits, and a subtle, stony minerality that reflects its rugged terroir.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-13.5%