M. Chapoutier : Les Varonniers 2021
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Description
A fresh and complex Crozes-Ermitage red wine
The estate
Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is an elite reference among fine Rhone Valley wines today.
Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully brought this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man with many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which has over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhone Valley region.
The vineyard
Les Varonniers 2021 by M. Chapoutier is a Crozes-Ermitage wine made from old Syrah vines planted on south-west facing granite slopes at the tip of the slopes of Hermitage.
The vintage
2021 is a vintage during which the contrasting conditions between the northern and southern parts of the Rhone Valley revealed the nuanced and rich expression of each of these fine terroirs. This vintage is seductive due to its finesse and its aromatic palette that harmoniously blends complexity and elegance.
The blend
Syrah (100%).
M. Chapoutier’s Les Varonniers 2021: Characteristics and tasting tips
The tasting
Nose
Lively and complex, the nose reveals intense fragrances of black fruits, pepper, graphite and incense.
Palate
Ample and dense, the mouth seduces by this wine’s silky tannins and its fresh finish.
