Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Rouge 750ml

About the Producer: M. Chapoutier

Maison M. Chapoutier is one of the largest and most recognized producers in the Rhône Valley. It is known for its wines from the north and south of the valley, but in particular for its red and white Hermitage wines, made from Syrah and a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne, respectively. The history of the family in Rhone dates back to 1808, but only in 1879 Polidor Chapoutier transferred the family from the cultivation of grapes to the production and marketing of wine. In 1988, the company was acquired by Michel Chapoutier and the pursuit of quality led the Chapoutier label to gain international recognition. Michel Chapoutier abandoned traditional large nut fluids for aging, opting for smaller oak barrels with a shorter aging period. ... He also argued that wines remain unfiltered and unrefined and only work with fruits grown biodynamically or organically in all vineyards. Since 1996, all M. Chapoutier labels have included Braille in honor of Maurice Monier de la Ciseranne, who created the short form of modern braille and was the original owner of the Chapoutier vineyard in Hermitage (in fact, Monier de la Ciseranne is the name of the best Chapoutier wine in the Hermitage). Outside the emblematic vineyards of the Hermitage, Chapoutier has vineyards across the Rhône, including lots at Côte-Roti, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Condrieu. They cover standard AOC vineyards and wine varieties. Chapoutier also produces regional wines from the Cote du Rhône and has stakes in grapes in Australia (Domaine Tournon), Portugal and Alsace.