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The tasting |
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A deep, dark red of great intensity. |
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Intense aromas of black fruit mixed with notes of violet and bramble leaf and accents of graphite and pepper. |
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A finely sculpted and precise palate, showcasing perfectly ripe flavours of fruit. This wine offers a fresh, flavorful, and impeccably pure expression, leading into a long, lingering saline finish. |
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The sommelier's advice |
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Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass. |
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Quail with grapes, venison in Grand Veneur sauce, duck with ceps. |
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From today until 2034, and no longer for enthusiasts. |
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The estate and the wine |
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An undisputed icon of the Rhône Valley, Michel Chapoutier boasts an extraordinary portfolio of prestigious wines. A visionary winemaker and a pioneering advocate of biodynamics, he has earned worldwide recognition for his instinctive approach and unwavering commitment to excellence. His wines are a benchmark of consistency, each one capturing the purest expression of its terroir with remarkable precision and depth. |
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A single-vineyard wine produced in limited quantities, the 2021 Red Côte-Rôtie Neve is a pure Syrah from a distinctive terroir—steep slopes of schist and mica-schist in Ampuis, facing south-southeast. This wine masterfully balances structure and finesse with remarkable intensity, delivering deep aromas of black fruits, graphite, and black pepper. The palate is finely sculpted, precise, and exceptionally pure, showcasing the elegance and power of this exceptional Rhône Valley terroir. |
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Hand harvested, 100% destemmed. Vinification in raw concrete tanks, alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts, wine stays on the skins for 4 to 5 weeks with regular pumping over at the start of maceration, then some punching down and work on the lees over the last 3 weeks of maceration. Aged in Burgundy barrels of 228 litres, 25% to 30% of which are new, for 14 to 18 months depending on the vintage.
Certified organic and biodynamic wine. |
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AWARDS |
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Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Robert Parker: 92-94/100
James Suckling: 98/100 |
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