M. Chapoutier : Les Varonniers 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Les Varonniers 2023 cuvée from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Nose
Intense and refined, the bouquet opens up to deep notes of ripe black fruits, enhanced by a spicy framework where pepper, graphite and a subtle touch of incense mingle.

Palate
Generous and structured, the palate seduces with its breadth and the finesse of its velvety tannins. The finish, long and airy, reveals an elegant freshness that harmoniously prolongs the tasting.

The freshness and structure of a Rhône Valley red wine

The property

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

Vineyard owner 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

Les Varonniers from M. Chapoutier is a Crozes-Ermitage wine made from old Syrah vines, planted on south-west facing granite slopes at the end of the Hermitage hill.

Blend

Syrah (100%).