Pie VI
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted leg of lamb with rosemary, rich beef stews like Boeuf Bourguignon, or grilled game meats served with wild mushroom sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's "Pie VI" Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a profound tribute to the historical papal connection of the Southern Rhône, named in honor of Pope Pius VI. This cuvée is crafted from a classic blend of Grenache and Syrah, sourced from select parcels rooted in the iconic terroir of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, characterized by its famous "galets roulés" (rounded quartzite stones) and sandy-clay soils. Adhering to Chapoutier's signature biodynamic farming philosophy, the grapes are carefully hand-harvested and fermented using native yeasts. The wine is aged in a combination of concrete tanks and large oak demi-muids to preserve the vibrant purity of the fruit while cultivating a refined, age-worthy structure. The result is a deeply expressive red wine showcasing aromas of ripe dark berries, wild garrigue, black pepper, and licorice, backed by velvety tannins and a mineral-driven finish.
🍾 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
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre