M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Blanc
Hermitage, Rhône, France
Tasting Notes
"Chante-Alouette" is a beautiful example of a Hermitage wine.
Colour: brilliant and green gold.
Nose: complex and subtle, aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree.
Palate: frank attack, without aggressiveness, final of almond, very elegant Wand good length.
Food Pairings
Foie gras, crayfish, lobster, fish or poultry in a sauce or stew, white meat, goat’s cheeses, blue cheeses, spicy dishes (excellent with curry), or, with an old vintage, poultry cooked with mushrooms or truffles.
Harvest Notes
Hand-harvested at maturity.
Winemaking Notes
The musts are obtained after a long pressing and are lightly settled before fermentation. Part of the fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and part in demi-muids. The lees are stirred up (bâtonnage) for the first 2-3 months adding texture to the wine.
40-30% takes place in stainless steel vats. The remaining 60-70% is aged in demimuids (600 litres) barrels, 10% of which are made of new wood and 90% of wood previously used for one to three wines.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes from which this wine is produced come from three different vineyards:
- “Le Méal”: characterized by a soil of very old fluvio-glacial alluvial deposits with a high pebble content.
- “Les Murets”: whose soil is clay-gravel. Its red clays give the wines a full, rich character.
- “Chante-Alouette”: a high-lying terroir whose soil is a mixture of loess and very finely decomposed granite. It gives the wine freshness, salinity and acidity.
The different plots (Méal, Murets and Chante-Alouette) are mainly located in the Ermite lieu-dit area, on high plateaus and plains with excellent exposure
Technical Info
Grapes: Marsanne
Certificates: Organic/Biodynamic
Tasting Notes
"Chante-Alouette" is a beautiful example of a Hermitage wine.
Colour: brilliant and green gold.
Nose: complex and subtle, aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree.
Palate: frank attack, without aggressiveness, final of almond, very elegant Wand good length.
Food Pairings
Foie gras, crayfish, lobster, fish or poultry in a sauce or stew, white meat, goat’s cheeses, blue cheeses, spicy dishes (excellent with curry), or, with an old vintage, poultry cooked with mushrooms or truffles.
Harvest Notes
Hand-harvested at maturity.
Winemaking Notes
The musts are obtained after a long pressing and are lightly settled before fermentation. Part of the fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and part in demi-muids. The lees are stirred up (bâtonnage) for the first 2-3 months adding texture to the wine.
40-30% takes place in stainless steel vats. The remaining 60-70% is aged in demimuids (600 litres) barrels, 10% of which are made of new wood and 90% of wood previously used for one to three wines.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes from which this wine is produced come from three different vineyards:
- “Le Méal”: characterized by a soil of very old fluvio-glacial alluvial deposits with a high pebble content.
- “Les Murets”: whose soil is clay-gravel. Its red clays give the wines a full, rich character.
- “Chante-Alouette”: a high-lying terroir whose soil is a mixture of loess and very finely decomposed granite. It gives the wine freshness, salinity and acidity.
The different plots (Méal, Murets and Chante-Alouette) are mainly located in the Ermite lieu-dit area, on high plateaus and plains with excellent exposure
Technical Info
Grapes: Marsanne
Certificates: Organic/Biodynamic
Tasting Notes
Complex yet subtle, with aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree. The palate it is very elegant with a fine and lengthy finish.
Food Pairings
Lobster, fish or poultry in a cream sauce. Goat cheeses, blue cheeses, spicy dishes (excellent with green curry), or with mushroom or truffle-based dishes.
Harvest Notes
Winter was unusually mild with balmy temperatures continuing into a dry spring, prompting an early budbreak. Vine growth slowed in May due to frost and hail, reducing yields. These cool temperatures were met with a sizzling heatwave in July followed by localized rains, offering replenishment and soil hydration. Early picking reduced the solar effect and despite these climatic extremes, the harvest of 2019 is considered an excellent vintage.
Winemaking Notes
Grapes are hand-harvested at maturity. The musts are obtained after a long pressing and are lightly settled before fermentation. Part of the fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and part in demi-muids. The lees are stirred up (bâtonnage) for the first 2-3 months adding texture to the wine. 40-30% takes place in stainless steel vats.
The remaining 60-70% is aged in demimuids (600 litres) barrels, 10% of which are made of new wood and 90% of wood previously used for one to three wines.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes from which this wine is produced comes from three different vineyards: Le Méal”, characterized by a soil of very old fluvial-glacial alluvial deposits with a high pebble content. “Les Murets”, whose soil is clay-gravel, the red clay give the wines a full, rich character. “Chante-Alouette”, a high lying terroir whose soil is a mixture of loess and very finely decomposed granite, it gives the wine freshness, salinity and acidity. The different plots are mainly located in the Ermite lieu-dit, on high plateaus and plains with excellent exposure.
Technical Info
Grapes: 100% Marsanne
Alcohol by Volume: 14%
Tasting Notes
Complex yet subtle, with aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree. On the palate it is very elegant with a good length.
Food Pairings
Lobster, fish or poultry in a cream sauce. Goat cheeses, blue cheeses, spicy dishes (excellent with green curry), or with mushroom or truffle-based dishes.
Winemaking Notes
Grapes are hand-harvested at maturity. The musts are obtained after a long pressing and are lightly settled before fermentation. Part of the fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and part in demi-muids. The lees are stirred up (b tonnage) for the first 2-3 months adding texture to the wine. 40-30% takes place in stainless steel vats. The remaining 60-70% is aged in demimuids (600 litres) barrels, 10% of which are made of new wood and 90% of wood previously used for one to three wines.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes from which this wine is produced comes from three different vineyards: Le Méal”, characterized by a soil of very old fluvial-glacial alluvial deposits with a high pebble content. “Les Murets”, whose soil is clay-gravel, the red clay give the wines a full, rich character. “Chante-Alouette”, a highlying terroir whose soil is a mixture of loess and very finely decomposed granite, it gives the wine freshness, salinity and acidity. The different plots are mainly located in the Ermite lieu-dit area, on high plateaus and plains with excellent exposure.
Technical Info
Grapes: 100% Marsanne
Alcohol by Volume: 14%
Residual Sugar: 1.9 g/L
pH: 3.47
Total Acidity: 4.3 g/L
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes
Certifications: Organic/Biodynamic
Tasting Notes
This wine is complex but subtle, with aromas of quince, walnut, honey, ginger, acacia with a hint of linden-tree. On the palate it is very elegant with a good length.
Food Pairings
Lobster, fish or poultry in a cream sauce. Goat cheeses, blue cheeses, spicy dishes (excellent with green curry), or with mushroom or trufflebased dishes.
Winemaking Notes
Grapes are hand-harvested at maturity. The musts are obtained after a long pressing and are lightly settled before fermentation. Part of the fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks and part in demi-muids. The lees are stirred up (bâtonnage) for the first 2-3 months adding texture to the wine. 40-30% takes place in stainless steel vats. The remaining 60-70% is aged in demimuids (600 litres) barrels, 10% of which are made of new wood and 90% of wood previously used for one to three wines.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes from which this wine is produced comes from three different vineyards: Le Méal”, characterized by a soil of very old fluvial-glacial alluvial deposits with a high pebble content. “Les Murets”, whose soil is clay-gravel, the red clay give the wines a full, rich character. “Chante-Alouette”, a highlying terroir whose soil is a mixture of loess and very finely decomposed granite, it gives the wine freshness, salinity and acidity. The different plots are mainly located in the Ermite lieu-dit area, on high plateaus and plains with excellent exposure.
Technical Info
Grapes: 100% Marsanne
Alcohol by Volume: 14%
Residual Sugar: 1.5 g/L
pH: 3.44
Total Acidity: 2.69 g/L
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes
Certifications: Organic/Biodynamic
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