M. Chapoutier : Monier de la Sizeranne 2018

An intense and harmonious Hermitage red wine

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L’Hermitage, the M. Chapoutier House today embodies the elite of the greatest names in the wines of the Rhône Valley.

Vinegrower and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. The wines of the Chapoutier House are recognized for their refinement and high quality by the finest connoisseurs beyond borders. A man of many hats, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by American critic Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken up the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of over 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley.

The vineyard

Monier de la Sizeranne 2018 is a Hermitage wine made from a blend of different vineyards, arranged from west to east: "les Bessards" with its granitic soil, "le Méal", with its old alluvial terraces more or less limestone rich in gravel and rolled pebbles, and "les Greffieux" with its silt and rolled pebble soil.

Vinification and aging

The harvest, 100% destemmed, is vinified in concrete vats at regulated temperatures between 30 and 33°C. Punching down once or twice a day. Aging for 18 months, 85% in oak barrels and 15% in concrete vats to preserve minerality and freshness.

Blend

Syrah (100%)

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Monier de la Sizeranne 2018 from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
The color is garnet red with violet reflections.

Nose
The nose develops notes of raspberry and blackcurrant harmoniously mixed with delicate touches of licorice.

Palate
Round and elegant, the palate reveals concentrated and supple tannins as well as a fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry) and peppery finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Rhône Valley wine ideally accompanies a venison fillet, a beef roast or also a Saint-Félicien.