M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Rouge
AOP Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France
Tasting Notes
Colour: Very intense purplish red.
Nose: Red fruits, blackcurrant and raspberry, followed by violet aromas.
Palate: Ample and round, final of stewed fruits and vanilla.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, casseroles and hearty stews.
Harvest Notes
The grapes are hand-harvested at maturity.
Winemaking Notes
Our Crozes-Hermitage is vinified traditionally with punching down and pumping over taking place in concrete tanks. This wine is made from organically grown grapes. The exclusion of all chemical products (in particular herbicides), and the ploughing of the vineyards, enables the vine to plunge its root system deep down into the heart of the soil. Deeper root systems make the vine’s physiological behavior more even, and provide better resistance to sudden and variable weather conditions. As to the wines, a more subtle balance and a pronounced minerality set this wine apart from other Crozes-Hermitage wines produced from this sedimentary soil. Vinification and ageing in concrete tanks enhances the subtlety of the balance. Around 12 months ageing. 85% of which takes place in concrete tanks to preserve the freshness and minerality of the fruit. The remaining 15% is aged in barrel which gives the wine consistency and power, along with aromatic complexity.
Vineyard Notes
South facing slopes. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, pebbles and gravel. The alluvial terroir of Crozes-Hermitage was formed by terraces from the Rhône and Isère rivers. The parcels are situated mainly on gently sloping plains and are well-exposed.
Technical Info
Varietals: Syrah
Ageing potential: 5 to 7 years
Tasting Notes
Colour: Very intense purplish red.
Nose: Red fruits, blackcurrant and raspberry, followed by violet aromas.
Palate: Ample and round, final of stewed fruits and vanilla.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, casseroles and hearty stews.
Harvest Notes
The grapes are hand-harvested at maturity.
Winemaking Notes
Our Crozes-Hermitage is vinified traditionally with punching down and pumping over taking place in concrete tanks. This wine is made from organically grown grapes. The exclusion of all chemical products (in particular herbicides), and the ploughing of the vineyards, enables the vine to plunge its root system deep down into the heart of the soil. Deeper root systems make the vine’s physiological behavior more even, and provide better resistance to sudden and variable weather conditions. As to the wines, a more subtle balance and a pronounced minerality set this wine apart from other Crozes-Hermitage wines produced from this sedimentary soil. Vinification and ageing in concrete tanks enhances the subtlety of the balance. Around 12 months ageing. 85% of which takes place in concrete tanks to preserve the freshness and minerality of the fruit. The remaining 15% is aged in barrel which gives the wine consistency and power, along with aromatic complexity.
Vineyard Notes
South facing slopes. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, pebbles and gravel. The alluvial terroir of Crozes-Hermitage was formed by terraces from the Rhône and Isère rivers. The parcels are situated mainly on gently sloping plains and are well-exposed.
Technical Info
Varietals: Syrah
Ageing potential: 5 to 7 years
Tasting Notes
Colour: Very intense purplish red.
Nose: Red fruits, blackcurrant and raspberry, followed by violet aromas.
Palate: Ample and round, final of stewed fruits and vanilla.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, casseroles and hearty stews.
Harvest Notes
The grapes are hand-harvested at maturity.
Winemaking Notes
Our Crozes-Hermitage is vinified traditionally with punching down and pumping over taking place in concrete tanks. This wine is made from organically grown grapes. The exclusion of all chemical products (in particular herbicides), and the ploughing of the vineyards, enables the vine to plunge its root system deep down into the heart of the soil. Deeper root systems make the vine’s physiological behavior more even, and provide better resistance to sudden and variable weather conditions. As to the wines, a more subtle balance and a pronounced minerality set this wine apart from other Crozes-Hermitage wines produced from this sedimentary soil. Vinification and ageing in concrete tanks enhances the subtlety of the balance. Around 12 months ageing. 85% of which takes place in concrete tanks to preserve the freshness and minerality of the fruit. The remaining 15% is aged in barrel which gives the wine consistency and power, along with aromatic complexity.
Vineyard Notes
South facing slopes. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, pebbles and gravel. The alluvial terroir of Crozes-Hermitage was formed by terraces from the Rhône and Isère rivers. The parcels are situated mainly on gently sloping plains and are well-exposed.
Technical Info
Varietals: Syrah
Ageing potential: 5 to 7 years
Tasting Notes
'Les Meysonniers' shows red fruits, blackcurrant, and raspberry that is ample and round on the palate with stewed fruits and vanilla to finish.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, casseroles and hearty stews.
Vintage Notes
The profile of the reds is more ethereal than in recent years, showing remarkable aromatic complexity and a tannic structure characteristics of a true Syrah from the Northern Rhône Valley. Brightness, finesse and aromatic elegance are the hallmarks of this 2021 vintage. Grapes are harvested by hand during dry, sunny weather.
Winemaking Notes
Our Crozes Hermitage is vinified traditionally with punching down and pumping over taking place in concrete tanks. This wine is made from organically grown grapes. The exclusion of all chemical products (in particular herbicides), and the ploughing of the vineyards, enables the vine to plunge its root system deep down into the heart of the soil.
Deeper root systems make the vine's physiological behavior more even and provide better resistance to sudden changes in temperature.
The wine is aged 7 8 months in 100% stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the aromatic quality.
Vineyard Notes
South facing slopes. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, pebbles and gravel. The alluvial terroir of Crozes Hermitage was formed by terraces from the Rhône and Isère rivers.
Technical Info
Grapes: 100% Syrah
Alcohol by Volume: 13%
Certifications: Organic/Biodynamic
Tasting Notes
'Les Meysonniers' is a wine with fleshy tannins and loads of floral and black fruit notes, as well as elegance.
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with pizza, pasta, casseroles and hearty stews.
Winemaking Notes
Our Crozes-Hermitage is vinified traditionally with punching down and pumping over taking place in concrete tanks. This wine is made from organically grown grapes. The exclusion of all chemical products (in particular herbicides), and the ploughing of the vineyards, enables the vine to plunge its root system deep down into the heart of the soil. Deeper root systems make the vine’s physiological behavior more even and provide better resistance to sudden changes in temperature.
Vineyard Notes
South facing slopes. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, pebbles and gravel. The alluvial terroir of Crozes-Hermitage was formed by terraces from the Rhône and Isère rivers.
Technical Info
Grapes: 100% Syrah
Alcohol by Volume: 13%
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes
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