M. Chapoutier : Domaine de Tournon "Lady's Lane" 2023

The complexity and elegance of a Heathcote Australian red wine

The estate

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

As a 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 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.

Over the vintages, Maison M. Chapoutier has developed its know-how in vineyards in Alsace, Roussillon and Australia.

The vineyard

Domaine de Tournon "Lady's Lane" 2019 is a Victoria wine made from vines grown on the red soil of the Cambrian era.

Vinification and aging

The grapes are destemmed and then transferred to concrete vats for fermentation. The maceration is long (from 4 to 6 weeks) and the extraction is done gently. Aging 100% in French oak barrels with a low proportion of new barrels (10-15%) for a period of 14 months.

Blend

The Domaine de Tournon "Lady's Lane" by M. Chapoutier is a 100% syrah.