Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–6 years from the vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
M. Chapoutier's red wines from the Rhône Valley are celebrated for their expressive, terroir-driven character, reflecting a winemaking philosophy that dates back to 1808. Whether crafting approachable regional blends or prestigious single-vineyard crus, Chapoutier emphasizes biodynamic farming and minimal intervention to let the soil speak. The classic Rhône 'Rouge' style showcases the historic marriage of Grenache and Syrah. Grenache provides luscious red fruit, warmth, and fleshy texture, while Syrah contributes structure, deep color, and signature notes of cracked black pepper and savory spices. This harmonious blend captures the sun-drenched spirit of the Southern Rhône, resulting in a wine of remarkable purity, balance, and rustic elegance.
🍾 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
Grenache, Syrah
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%