M. Chapoutier : Rouge Clair 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for M. Chapoutier's Rouge Clair 2023

Serving and keeping

For optimal tasting, serve this wine between 7 and 10°C. The keeping period is 10 to 12 months.

Food and wine pairings

Of great elegance, this wine harmonizes perfectly with light dishes and spicy flavored dishes, such as tandoori chicken. Its balance and delicate tannins also allow it to enhance classics of French gastronomy, like a pâté en croûte.

M.Chapoutier signs a lively and fruity French Wine

The property

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

Vinegrower and trader, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. The wines of the 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.

The vineyard

Produced under the French Wine appellation, this Rouge Clair is a wine from Roussillon resulting from a rigorous selection of plots flourishing on clay-limestone terraces located at the foot of the Montagne Noire, offering a wine with a marked identity and authentic character.

Vinification and aging

Carried out at night, the harvest of slightly underripe grapes ensures the preservation of the purity and freshness of the fruit. After meticulous destemming, the grapes are vatted and then yeasted before being kept cold for 72 hours. This natural process, without intervention, limits the extraction of coloring matter while promoting the development of aromas. The alcoholic fermentation then takes place at a controlled temperature of 20°C, thus preserving the finesse and freshness of the wine. Blend made a few weeks after vinification, before aging in stainless steel tanks for 3 months.

Blend

80% black grenache and 20% syrah.