Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $72.37Original €64.40≈ £54.40 | www.chapoutier.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2021 / 750ml | ≈ $68.36Original CHF 56.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Hermitage
Region Hermitage
Soil Sedimentary soils comprising alluvium, Loess and puddingstone, Together with granite soils in varying stages of decomposition
Sites Bessards, Méal and Greffieux sectors
Fermentation Vessels Small concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimum maturity and destemmed before vinification in small concrete vats. Fermentation used indigenous yeasts with moderate sulphur use, followed by 3–4 weeks of maceration. Maturation was entirely in casks and small wooden barrels for approximately 18 months, including 15% new barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 15–17°C.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet; raspberry, blackcurrant and liquorice; round and elegant, with concentrated gentle tannins and a blackcurrant, raspberry and pepper-spice finish
Food Pairing Grilled beef flank steak with pepper cream and roasted sweet potatoes
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Hermitage
Region Hermitage
Soil Sedimentary soils comprising alluvium, Loess and puddingstone, Together with granite soils in varying stages of decomposition
Sites Bessards, Méal and Greffieux sectors
Fermentation Vessels Small concrete vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimum maturity and destemmed before vinification in small concrete vats. Fermentation used indigenous yeasts with moderate sulphur use, followed by 3–4 weeks of maceration. Maturation was entirely in casks and small wooden barrels for approximately 18 months, including 15% new barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 15–17°C.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet; raspberry, blackcurrant and liquorice; round and elegant, with concentrated gentle tannins and a blackcurrant, raspberry and pepper-spice finish
Food Pairing Grilled beef flank steak with pepper cream and roasted sweet potatoes
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Classification Hermitage
Region Hermitage
Soil Bessards: granitic origin; méal: old alluvial terraces rich in gravel and rounded stones, Variably calcareous; greffieux: silty soil with rounded stones
Sites Bessards, Méal and Greffieux
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimal maturity and entirely destemmed before fermentation in concrete tanks. One or two daily punch-downs were used for extraction at 30–33°C. The wine matured for 18 months, with 85% in oak barrels and 15% in concrete tanks.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet with purple highlights; raspberry, blackcurrant and liquorice; round and elegant with concentrated gentle tannins and a blackcurrant, raspberry and pepper finish
Food Pairing Venison fillet in red-wine sauce, roast beef and mature Saint-Félicien cheese
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Syrah
Classification Hermitage
Region Hermitage
Soil Bessards: granitic origin; méal: old alluvial terraces rich in gravel and rounded stones, Variably calcareous; greffieux: silty soil with abundant rounded stones
Harvest Dates 16 Sep 2018
Sites Bessards, Méal and Greffieux
Fermentation Vessels Concrete tanks
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Hand-harvested at optimum maturity and entirely destemmed before vinification in concrete tanks. One or two daily punch-downs were used for extraction at 30–33°C. The wine matured for 18 months, with 85% in oak barrels and 15% in concrete tanks.
Tasting Notes Deep garnet with purple highlights; raspberry, blackcurrant and liquorice; round and elegant with concentrated supple tannins and a blackcurrant, raspberry and pepper finish
Food Pairing Venison fillet in red-wine sauce, roast beef and mature Saint-Félicien cheese
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1990 / 750ml | ≈ $189.95Original CHF 157.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1990 / 375ml | ≈ $91.95Original CHF 76.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1989 / 375ml | ≈ $78.64Original CHF 65.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / — | ≈ $439.18Original CHF 363.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / — | ≈ $414.98Original CHF 343.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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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