M. Chapoutier : Neve 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Neve 2022 cuvée from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
Of beautiful intensity, the color stands out for its captivating depth.

Nose
Racy and expressive, the nose releases delicately smoky and spicy fragrances. With aeration, the bouquet gains in complexity, revealing delicious notes of black olive and forest fruits.

Palate
The fresh attack introduces a silky palate, both intense and elegant. Of beautiful complexity, the finish blossoms with tasty nuances of wild strawberry and a subtle touch of smoked bacon.

The aromatic expression and silky structure of a Côte-Rôtie red wine

The property

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

Winemaker and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed to lead this family business to the top over the vintages. The wines of Maison Chapoutier 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 over 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

Neve 2021 from M. Chapoutier is a Côte-Rôtie wine made from a vineyard located on the hillside of the eponymous place, located in Ampuis. Ideally exposed south / south-east, this terroir owes its uniqueness to its soil composed of schists and micaschists as well as a few veins of earth on the middle part of the hillside.

The vintage

2021 is a vintage whose contrasting conditions between the northern and southern Rhône Valley have revealed the nuances and richness of each of these great terroirs. This vintage seduces with its finesse and its aromatic palette harmoniously blending complexity and elegance.

Blend

Syrah (100%).