M. Chapoutier : Neve 2021

M. Chapoutier presents a Côte-Rôtie red wine of captivating aromatic complexity and elegance

The property

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

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

Neve 2021 from M. Chapoutier is a Côte-Rôtie wine made from a vineyard located on the slope of the eponymous place, located in Ampuis. Ideally exposed south / southeast, 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 slope.

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 aromatic palette harmoniously blending complexity and elegance.

Blend

Syrah (100%) 

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Neve 2021 cuvée from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
The color reveals a beautiful depth.

Nose
Racy, the nose exhales subtly smoky and spicy fragrances. As the wine breathes, the bouquet becomes more complex with delicious notes of black olive and forest fruits.

Palate
A fresh attack gives way to a silky, intense and elegant palate. Of beautiful complexity, the finish reveals tasty notes of wild strawberry and bacon.