2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chasselas
Classification IGP des Collines Rhodaniennes
Region Collines Rhodaniennes
Soil Clay, Siliceous rolled pebbles, Limestone gravel and calcareous loess, With areas of granitoid leptynites (gneissic metamorphic rock).
Fermentation Vessels 50% stainless-steel vats and 50% wooden foudres/casks
Pressing Method Whole-Grape Pressing
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork Stopper
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimum maturity, followed by light settling and moderate sulphur use. Matured on lees for 9–10 months; this range is not encoded as exact aging_days or lees_aging_days. Recommended serving range is 10–12 °C. Producer estate context places the Combe-Pilate parcels growing Chasselas at approximately 320 m and states that the estate vines are cultivated biodynamically.
Certifications ECOCERT France (FR-BIO-01), EU organic certification
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with golden highlights; yellow-fleshed fruit and roasted almonds on the nose; white-fleshed fruit, lightly milky notes and marzipan on the palate.
Food Pairing Seafood sauerkraut, Romans ravioli gratin, trout tartare, or warm goat’s-cheese salad.
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chasselas
Classification IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
Region Collines Rhodaniennes
Soil Clay, Siliceous pebbles, Limestone gravel and calcareous loess, With areas of granitoid leptynites (gneissic metamorphic rock).
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Direct Pressing Of Whole Bunches, With Selection Of The Best Press Juice
Production Details After direct whole-bunch pressing and selection of the best press juice, the must received light settling and stainless-steel fermentation. The wine matured on gross/total lees in stainless-steel vats for 8–9 months, with lees resuspended every two months; the duration range is not encoded as exact aging_days or lees_aging_days.
Certifications ECOCERT France (FR-BIO-01), EU organic certification
Tasting Notes Pale gold with green highlights; delicate white flowers and lemon nuances; a broad, fresh attack, white-fleshed fruit with slight milkiness, and a sapid finish with rhubarb notes.
Producer Information
Website
Address
18 avenue du Docteur Paul Durand, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Phone
+33 4 75 08 92 64
Email
Owner
Michel Chapoutier
Cellarmaster
Michel Chapoutier