Mure de Larnage
⏳ Drinking Window
2015 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom tart
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's 'Mure de Larnage' is a beautifully crafted expression of Northern Rhône Syrah, drawing its character from the unique terroir of Larnage within the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. Larnage is highly celebrated for its rare white kaolin clay soils ('les terres blanches') resting over granite, a geological anomaly that imparts a distinct mineral precision and vibrant freshness to the wine. The name itself evokes the luscious wild blackberry ('mûre') aromas that define the local Syrah. Adhering to Chapoutier's biodynamic and low-intervention philosophy, the grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in concrete tanks before undergoing careful aging. The resulting wine is a harmonious showcase of dark berry fruit, cracked black pepper, and violet notes, framed by elegant, fine-grained tannins.
🍾 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
13-14%