The Winery M. Chapoutier of Rhone Valley

Winery M. Chapoutier
The winery offers 187 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Chapoutier.
It is ranked in the top 23 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhone Valley
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The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 187 wines for sale in of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The M. Chapoutier Estate is located in the Côte du Rhône, France, and has served as a home since 1808. The estate is currently managed by Michel Chapoutier, one of the Rhône's greatest vine-growers, who produces exceptional wines from the vines growing on the solid hillsides that rise above the southern Rhône Valley. Many grape varieties are cultivated on vineyards protected from prevailing winds by hills overlooking the river. The M. Chapoutier Estate is considered one of the most beautiful vineyards in the Rhône, as it cultivates a large number of varieties on rich and varied soils. The range of estate products includes red, white, and rosé wines and traditional and modern methods are used to enhance the personality of each wine. The grapes are meticulously hand-selected, harvested, and vinified using environmentally friendly methods. It is Michel Chapoutier's personal touch that makes the difference, with a specific diligence for each step of the process. The cellars of the M. Chapoutier Estate are located in the medieval village of Tain-l'Hermitage. The main wine cellar is considered one of the largest in the Rhône and was designed by the famous architect Frédéric Kirlin. The Château has undergone several expansions over the last 10 years, allowing the estate to increase its production to meet the demands of an increasingly large international market. The M. Chapoutier Estate offers a tour of the vineyards that explains traditional harvesting methods as well as the ecological treatment of the vineyards. Visitors have the opportunity to taste the wines before buying them and to purchase estate-related products such as crests and labels. In short, The M. Chapoutier Estate is a family wine estate that produces exceptional wines and offers a memorable visit.

Top Winery M. Chapoutier wines

Looking for the best Winery M. Chapoutier wines in Rhone Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery M. Chapoutier wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery M. Chapoutier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef curry, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or bites of cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the red wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, leather or black fruits. In the mouth the red wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 1989With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.31/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.26/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault
  • Touriga Nacional

Discovering the wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

They are separated quite clearly by a 40 km gap between the towns of Valance and Montélimar, where vines are hardly ever grown. This division is reflected not only in the geography and preferred Grape varieties, but also in the quality and quantity of the wines produced. The smaller, more quality-oriented north focuses almost entirely on Syrah for red wines and Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne for whites, while the larger, more prolific south employs a much longer list of grape varieties. Most notable are the red varieties Grenache and Mourvèdre, which are combined with Syrah to produce the "GSM" blend so characteristic of the southern Rhône.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, halibut with flambéed comté or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.

Organoleptic analysis of natural sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or strawberries.

The best vintages in the natural sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 1990With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1983With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 1981With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Grenache
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscatel
  • Moscato Bianco

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa or pasta shells.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the pink wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

The top white wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, korean bibimbap or lemon and tuna risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the white wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 1994With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Marsanne
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Roussanne
  • Terret

Discover the grape variety: Macabeo

The top sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed tomatoes, roast duck in the oven or pike dumplings with shrimp sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, minerality or apricot and sometimes also flavors of caramel, raisin or toffee.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 2010With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Viognier
  • Grenache
  • Marsanne

The word of the wine: Film

Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.

The top sparkling wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery M. Chapoutier

How Winery M. Chapoutier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of green lentils strasbourg style, candied gizzards or mussels with marinara.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery M. Chapoutier. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or pear and sometimes also flavors of yeast, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery M. Chapoutier

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery M. Chapoutier.

  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Clairette
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

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