Monier de la Sizeranne
⏳ Drinking Window
2010 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb, venison stew, or slow-cooked beef short ribs.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary slopes of the Hermitage hill, M. Chapoutier's 'Monier de la Sizeranne' is a masterclass in Northern Rhône Syrah. The wine's name pays homage to the historic Monier de la Sizeranne family, the original owners of the vineyard. Notably, Maurice de la Sizeranne, a blind member of the family who became a prominent figure in the blind community, inspired Michel Chapoutier to introduce Braille on all his wine labels starting in 1996. This deeply expressive red is crafted from a blend of distinct terroirs on the Hermitage hill, combining the structure of Les Bessards, the richness of Le Méal, and the elegance of Les Greffieux. The grapes are entirely destemmed and traditional fermentation takes place in concrete vats, followed by 12 to 18 months of aging in oak barrels, resulting in a wine of profound complexity, featuring dark fruit, cracked black pepper, and smoky mineral notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1808 in Tain-l'Hermitage, Maison M. Chapoutier was transformed into a global benchmark for terroir-driven viticulture after Michel Chapoutier took charge in 1990. Operating on the motto 'Fac & Spera' (Do and Hope), the estate became an early, outspoken pioneer of biodynamic farming in 1991 across its extensive estate vineyards. Rooted along the granite terraces, fluvioglacial alluvial soils, and limestone outcrops of the northern and southern Rhône Valley, Chapoutier crafts transparent, single-vineyard bottlings (sélections parcellaires) alongside international ventures in regions like Portugal's Douro Valley. Winemaking favors indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, and minimal intervention to preserve purity of origin, often eschewing new wood in favor of neutral oak casks or concrete vats. Benchmark cuvées—famed for their tactile Braille labeling introduced in 1994—include Hermitage icons such as Le Méal Blanc, De l'Orée, Les Greffieux, and Côte-Rôtie's La Mordorée, epitomizing tension, minerality, and structural longevity.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah 100%
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%