{"title":"Tournon by M. Chapoutier | Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Shays_Flat_Vineyard_Banner.jpg?v=1549108037\" alt=\"Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard in Victoria's Pyrenees\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChapoutier family\u003c\/strong\u003e has been crafting revered wines in the Rhône Valley since 1808, but in 1997, Michel Chapoutier took his legendary expertise to the striking landscapes of Victoria, Australia. Drawn by the cool climate and an incredible diversity of soils, he established \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"276\"\u003eDomaine Tournon\u003c\/b\u003e. Across estates like Shay’s Flat and the Landsborough Valley in the Pyrenees, as well as Lady’s Lane in Heathcote, the vines thrive in ancient red schists, quartz, and deep Cambrian earth. These unique vineyard sites are farmed completely organically, allowing the natural energy of the Australian landscape to shine through in every glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile the estate produces vibrant whites from grapes like Marsanne and Viognier, the undeniable star here is \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003eAustralian Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e. Under Chapoutier’s skilled hand, the winemaking manages a brilliant balancing act, evoking the crisp minerality and graceful elegance of a classic Northern Rhône red while still bursting with the sun-kissed fruit of Victoria. Often described as Australian wines holding a French passport, they focus heavily on respect for the fruit, ensuring perfectly balanced acidity and bright, lively flavours rather than relying on heavy oak or overpowering alcohol. This exact same care is poured into their highly approachable everyday bottles as well as their rarest single-vineyard releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFarming in this part of the world brings its own highly unique set of daily challenges that you simply do not find in rural France. The vineyard teams regularly have to navigate around mobs of two hundred kangaroos moving through the vines, while flocks of native cockatoos are instantly drawn to the ripening red grapes. To protect the harvest, rigorous netting and careful water management are essential. Yet, this wild environment provides one massive advantage for a globe-trotting winemaker: the Australian harvest falls precisely during the French spring, allowing the team to split their time perfectly between two hemispheres without missing a beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHAPOUTIER AUSTRALIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tournon-mathilda-shiraz","title":"Tournon Mathilda Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eMichel Chapoutier is famous for his legendary work in the French Rhône Valley, but he created the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"119\"\u003eDomaine Tournon Mathilda Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e to showcase exactly what happens when that same winemaking philosophy is applied to the striking landscape of Victoria, Australia. Sourced purely from organically farmed vineyards in the Pyrenees region, the vines dig deep into unique clay and iron-rich soils. The result is a vibrant, cool-climate \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"450\"\u003eAustralian Shiraz\u003c\/b\u003e that beautifully balances the generous sunshine of the New World with the elegant restraint you would normally expect from a classic French red. Rather than burying the fruit in heavy vanilla oak, the team ferments and ages this wine entirely in cement and stainless steel tanks. This keeps the liquid incredibly fresh and energetic. In the glass, it pours a brilliant dark ruby and leaps out with aromas of ripe blackberries, fresh violets, and a distinct savoury dusting of white and black pepper. 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It completely mirrors the classic, structured style of the Northern Rhône, just kissed by the generous Australian sun. Because of that brilliant structure and savoury backbone, it is a magnificent bottle to pair with rich, hearty food. It absolutely sings alongside roasted legs of lamb, rich venison casseroles, or mature, hard cheeses. While it is incredibly rewarding to open now, this is a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"275\"\u003epremium Australian red\u003c\/b\u003e with serious ageing potential, easily capable of developing even more savoury complexity in the cellar over the next decade. 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