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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Rouge Côtes du Rhone  AOC 2023

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Red dry

M. Chapoutier Belleruche Rouge Côtes du Rhone AOC 2023

19,00

Description

Didis M.Chapoutier vynas - mišinys iš kairiojo ir dešiniojo Ronos krantų vynuogynų.Vynas sultingas, vaisiškas, šilkinių, subtilių taninų. Vynas brandintas 6 mėn. betoninėse talpose ir nerūdijančio plieno talpyklose kvepia juodaisais serbentais, avietėmis, baltaisiais pipirais, džiovintais čiobreliais.

Serving recommendations

Tiekti 16-18°C prie troškintos ėrienos, raudonos mėsos maltinių, kiškienos.

Rating

90 / 100

James Suckling

Brimming with red fruit aromas, with notes of spices and dried herbs including laurel. Rich and fleshy, but with healthy tannins and an excellent freshness that drives the very harmonious finish. This producer’s biggest wine is a blend of wines from the left and right banks of the Rhone. Roughly 50-50 grenache and syrah. Drink now.

About brand

Maison M. Chapoutier – The Benchmark of Biodynamic Mastery in the Rhône Valley

The name Maison M. Chapoutier is inseparable from the modern history of Rhône Valley winemaking. It is one of the estates that not only brought the appellations of the Northern and Southern Rhône to international prominence, but also fundamentally reshaped the way terroir, varietal purity, and responsibility to the land are understood.

Although the Chapoutier family has been involved in wine since the 19th century, a decisive turning point came in the late 20th century when Michel Chapoutier took the helm. His vision was clear—and radical for its time: wine should not be the result of compromise, but a precise translation of place into the glass.

The Single-Varietal Philosophy

Chapoutier was among the first major producers to consistently champion single-varietal wines even in appellations where blends are traditionally permitted—or encouraged.

This is not a marketing choice, but a deliberate philosophy aimed at expressing terroir with absolute clarity:

  • Côte-Rôtie – 100% Syrah, without even a minimal addition of Viognier
  • Hermitage Blanc – exclusively Marsanne, without Roussanne
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape – selected cuvées made entirely from Grenache Noir

This approach has made Chapoutier wines true reference points, widely used in professional tastings, wine education, and sommelier training as benchmarks of pure site expression.

Biodynamics as a Mark of Quality

Another cornerstone of Chapoutier’s identity is biodynamic viticulture. The estate was one of the first large Rhône producers to adopt biodynamics and today stands as the largest biodynamic wine estate in the Rhône Valley.

Here, biodynamics is not ideology—it is a practical tool:

  • vines are strengthened using natural preparations
  • soils are treated as living ecosystems
  • vineyard work follows natural and lunar cycles
  • the goal is maximum grape concentration and natural balance

The result is wines defined by energy, tension, and longevity—rather than simple ripeness or technical polish.

Mastery of White Wines in the Rhône Context

While the Rhône Valley is often associated primarily with red wines, Chapoutier has become one of the most important ambassadors of world-class Rhône white wines.

Cuvées such as Hermitage Blanc, Ermitage De L’Orée, Saint-Joseph Blanc, and Condrieu are characterized by:

  • structure and texture rather than overt aromatics
  • significant aging potential
  • deep minerality and a precise, focused acid backbone

These wines stand as compelling proof that the Rhône is capable of producing white wines of profound complexity, seriousness, and longevity.

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