Retour Chapoutier - IGP Collines Rhodaniennes - Bituit et Maximus - Blanc - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: IGP Collines Rhodaniennes
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Marsanne
ALCOHOL: 12 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright golden yellow of great intensity.
Nose Yellow and white fruit aromas underlined by honeyed touches.
Palate Ample and rich, this wine has a palate of nice character, that remains graceful and of beautiful density.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Salmon tartar, crab meat or crayfish with tzatziki, goat cheese
Cellar ageing From now until 2028.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Renowned winemaker, at the head of one of the most esteemed estates of the Rhone Valley region, Michel Chapoutier presides over a phenomenal collection of Crus. His talent as a winemaker and his unique knowledge of the vineyard enables him to find the best terroirs for his wines. Of amazing consistency throughout each vintage, his wines are beautiful representations of their appellations. 

We never get tired of the inventiveness of this "terroir hunter", and are once again thrilled by this demonstration: two single-variety wines that are captivating and utterly delicious!
Wine The 2021 white Bituit et Maximus Collines Rhodaniennes IGP is a superb marsanne wine which displays density, generosity and beautiful aromas. The nose opens on notes of yellow and white fruits, with a touch of honey, in a very Rhodanian register. The palate develops a graceful, elegant and rich character, with a beautiful amplitude. It is a wine that is primarily intended for the table, to be associated with fish or white meats with cream, why not slightly spicy. Rated 92+/100 by the Committee.
Vinification Hand harvested and mechanical, vinification in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks.
Aged in stainless steel tanks on fine lees for 6 to 7 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2023
Wine rated 92+/100 by our Committee !