{"title":"M. Chapoutier | Rhône Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_499a2419-7004-4c9c-89de-063f818576ef.jpg?v=1596280492\" alt=\"M. Chapoutier Ermitage Vineyards in the Northern Rhône\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith roots dating back to 1808, M. Chapoutier is one of the oldest companies in the Rhône Valley. Yet, its world renown and the quality of wine can truly be accredited to the arrival of Michel Chapoutier in 1990. His willingness to change the set way, thirst for knowledge and open-mindedness, together with his drive to seek, discover and reflect the full potential of the terroirs, letting the soils express their true character, has put Chapoutier wines firmly on the wine world map. This philosophy is what gives the wines of Chapoutier their signature style and forms the basis of the M. Chapoutier ethos, driving the team to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe estate is one of the finest in the Rhône Valley and includes 34ha on the hill of Hermitage and vineyards all the way from Condrieu to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Biodynamic viticulture is standard practice in all Chapoutiers vineyards, whilst chemical pesticides and herbicides are banned. Instead natural elements (minerals, plants and animals) have been introduced to preserve balance. The soil is fed with organic matter, thus preserving bacteria, which is the real 'Mother' of the vine and transforms the mineral into vegetal. Biodynamics is also about understanding the cycles of the earth, the sun and the moon. From these observations crucial decisions are taken as to when to prune and when to harvest. The winery is based in Tain l'Hermitage in the northern Rhône and is where the wines are carefully crafted to express their true terroir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the mid 1990's all the Maison M. Chapoutier wine labels on bottles feature the wine information written in braille. This is a tribute to Maurice Monier de la Sizeranne, the inventor of the first abridged version of braille and who helped bring the blind and visually challenged out of isolation. There is even a wine in Chapoutier's portfolio that carries his name, from a plot that once belonged to his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Michel's love of Rhône grape varieities has led him to discover other exceptional sites further afield in Roussillon, Provence, Alsace and Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are an exceptional range of wines worthy of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eM. CHAPOUTIER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chapoutier.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of M. CHAPOUTIER\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaisonChapoutier\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Like M. 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It presents a beautiful nose of red berries, blackcurrant and raspberry followed by a rich and smooth palate with beautiful freshness and roundness.[#intro]Pure, rich \u0026amp; smooth Syrah with red and black fruits aplenty...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31964747464771,"sku":"A22CHAPCROZEPRR-1","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PetiteRucheRougeBottle.jpg?v=1596286470"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-saint-joseph-les-granilites","title":"M. Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Les Granilites Rouge 2019\/21","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Saint-Joseph Les Granilites is part of Chapoutier's Prestige collection, a range of classic Grand Crus that reflect the true essence of their respective Rhône Valley appellations. Made from 100% Syrah Les Granilites Saint-Joseph is a certified organic red wine that offers a nice intensity of wild dark berry aromas (blackcurrant, blackberries), mineral notes (graphite), underscored by a lovely, smooth oakiness. The palate is soft and well-balanced with fine, tight tannins, beautiful mineral tautness derived from the granite and a long-lasting finish with lovely dark berry notes.[#intro]A certified organic Syrah the perfectly reflects the classic Saint-Joseph Grand Cru...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32158880661571,"sku":"A19CHAPOUTIERLGSJ-1","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/LesGranilitesSaintJosephBottle.jpg?v=1604422837"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-cornas-les-arenes","title":"M. Chapoutier Cornas Les Arènes 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cornas Les Arènes is part of Chapoutier's Prestige collection, a range of classic Grand Crus that reflect the true essence of their respective Rhône Valley appellations. Cornas is made from 100% hand-harvested Syrah grapes which are sourced from the Les Arènes vineyard, part of which is located on decomposing granite, known locally as “gore”, the other is on alluvial clay-limestone soil. This kind of soil produces powerful, meaty wines with good tannin, whilst the granite adds power and acidity to the wine. After vinification, maturation lasts for 14-16 months with 80% of the wine going into oak barrels (100% French) and the remaining 20% is aged in concrete tanks, which preserves the fruit and minerality. Intense red in colour Les Arènes Cornas displays ripe fruit aromas, raspberry and blackcurrant jams. On the palate blackberries, spices, morello cherry with dense and tight tannins and long satisfying finish.[#intro]An outstanding wine offering textbook notes of black olives, blackberries, raspberries \u0026amp; peppery herbs...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32183012360259,"sku":"A19CHAPOUTIERCORNASLA-1","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/LesArenesCornasBottle.jpg?v=1605290920"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-condrieu-invitare","title":"M. Chapoutier Condrieu Invitare 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChapoutier's Condrieu 'Invitare' (a name derived from Latin), is an invitation to share a friendly moment, an allusion to the old Latin traditions that persist in the Rhône region to this day and, as with Côte-Rotie, the Condrieu vineyard has an impressive history that dates back to Roman times. Made from 100% hand-harvested Viognier grapes the Condrieu Invitare undergoes a period of short ageing on its lees for approximately 8 months in order to preserve freshness and the varietal character of the Viognier grape. Maturation is carried out in oak to add to the wines depth and complexity, 15% of the wine is aged in new barrels to preserve the freshness and minerality of the fruit, whilst the remaining 85% is aged in a combination of one and two year-old demi-muids adding consistency, power and aromatic complexity to the wine. A wonderful deep golden yellow in colour the Invitare Condrieu displays vibrant aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple), acacia blossom, lychee, apricot and peach. The palate is well rounded generous and with great length with a final note of vanilla to finish.[#intro]An invitation to taste the unique characteristics of the Rhône Valley's Condrieu appellation...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. 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Grapefruit and ripe citrus fruit characters jump out of the glass, with the broad and fruity palate. [#intro]From the Chapoutier stable, this is an elegant, expressive \u0026amp; lively Vermentino perfect for sharing...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40397195575363,"sku":"A24MARIUSVERMENTINO","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/MariusVermentinoBt.jpg?v=1676213622"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-haut-chamblard-saint-peray","title":"M. Chapoutier Haut Chamblard Saint-Péray 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Haut Chamblard Saint-Péray is pure Marsanne sourced from the newest in the M. Chapoutier portfolio, planted on decomposed granite soil with high sand and quartz content. This biodynamic Marsanne is aged on fine lees in large 600 litre demi-muids for up to a year, delivering this generous drop with notes of toast, almond and brown butter on the nose and well-balanced, luxurious and soft-textured palate. [#intro]An organic \u0026amp; biodynamic Marsanne with a luxurious \u0026amp; soft-textured palate...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40480787234883,"sku":"A21CHAPOUTIERHAUTCHAMBLARD","price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/HautChamblardBottle.jpg?v=1681311365"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-cote-rotie-les-becasses","title":"M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eM. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie Les Bécasses  is made from 100% Syrah grown in the Northern Rhône wine region of France. Cote-Rotie, which translates to 'roasted slope' in English, is a reference to the long sunshine hours the slopes of this appellation receive giving the grapes considerable power and elegance. At the winery indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation, allowing the terroirs to express themselves from this key stage in the winemaking process. Ageing lasts 14-16 months with 80% of the wine aged in oak barrels with a majority being new wood. The remaining 20% is aged in stainless steel vats which helps to preserve the purity of the fruit and the floral notes, which are a distinctive feature of great Côte-Rôtie wines. The nose is full of raspberry with hints of violet, rosemary, spices and a touch of black olive. The palate is unctuous with a woody, spicy and vanilla finish. [#intro]Les Bécasses is a Syrah of incredible power \u0026amp; elegance from the Rhône's 'Roasted Slope'...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. 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The 'Belleruche' Côtes-du-Rhône is juicy, powerful and fruity on the palate with lovely roasted notes, and silky, delicate tannins. [#intro]Juicy, powerful \u0026amp; fruity with lovely roasted notes \u0026amp; silky delicate tannins...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41815846387779,"sku":"A24CHAPOUTIERCDRBELLERUCHE-1","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/BellerucheCDRBt.jpg?v=1726669797"},{"product_id":"chapoutier-sothis-gin","title":"Chapoutier Sothis Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003eSothis gin is crafted by Maxime Chapoutier, whose family is legendary in the Rhône Valley. Unlike standard grain-neutral spirits, Sothis is distilled in the heart of Tain-l’Hermitage from organic grapes, giving the gin a silkier, more textured mouthfeel that wine lovers tend to appreciate. The botanicals used aren't just random additions; they are inspired by the wild flora that grows in and around the Chapoutier family’s biodynamic vineyards and include cade (red juniper), chamomile, yarrow, everlasting, wild thyme, and verbena - all chosen to reflect the \"alchemy of the terroir.\" Sothis Gin is not a \"juniper bomb.\" It starts with a spicy nose that moves into exotic notes of mango and chamomile, finishing with the herbal tension of lemon thyme and verbena. [#intro]An elegant, biodynamic gin distilled from organic grapes, capturing the aromatic essence of the Rhône terroir...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M. Chapoutier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730561540477,"sku":"SOTHISGIN","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/SothisGinBT.jpg?v=1769166259"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-rouge-clair","title":"M. 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