M. Chapoutier : La Mordorée 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for La Mordorée 2023 by M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
Of beautiful intensity, the color displays a deep red hue.

Nose
Marked by spices, the nose opens up to aromas of raspberry and violet, enhanced by delicate touches of black olive, tapenade, and rosemary.

Palate
Ample and generous, the palate seduces with its balance and elegant structure, offering a beautiful harmony between power and finesse.

Food and wine pairings

This Rhône Valley wine ideally accompanies small game, such as pheasant and mallard, as well as refined poultry, like duck breast with cranberries or woodcock roast.

The refinement and complexity of a Rhône Valley red wine

The property

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

Vinegrower and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. 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.

The vineyard

La Mordorée by M. Chapoutier is a Côte-Rôtie wine made from old Syrah vines. Located on the edge of the Côte blonde, this plot is planted on soils composed of chloritic and ferruginous micaschists. The vineyard is certified in biodynamics and organic farming.

Vinification and aging

Harvested at full maturity, the grapes undergo total destemming. Vinification in concrete tanks, accompanied by daily pump-overs to promote optimal extraction of color and tannins. Exclusive use of free-run juice. The aging lasts 14 to 18 months and is carried out in 225-liter barrels.

Blend

Syrah (100%).