M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2019
Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, FranceBelleruche is classic Chapoutier, biodynamically farmed, vinified in concrete and stainless to showcase the fruit and add texture. The blend is 80/20 grenache/syrah with grapes drawn from across the appellation and with a short six months at the winery before bottling. Year in and year out, it is consistently one of the best value red blends in the market and 2019 is no exception. Round, medium-bodied, and packed full of red and black fruits, this is flecked with fresh pepper, garrigue, and a touch of youthful tannins. Chapoutier’s goal is to make high-quality large production wines with the same care and quality levels as his treasured parcel wines. Stock up.Tasted: 07 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$18.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$17.99
750ml
private wine stores
ON
$17.99
750ml
LCBO
QC
$17.95
750ml
SAQ
Producer: M. ChapoutierDistributors: Dandurand Blend: Grenache - SyrahCSPC: 476846UPC: 03391181110136
M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2019
Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, FranceThe great Chapoutier is synonymous with the Rhône Valley, in the wine business there since 1879, and now in their 7th generation with infamous Michel Chapoutier at the helm. Belleruche is the #1 wine brand from Côtes-du-Rhône. Meaning “beautiful beehive” in French, the Belleruche name is inspired by the abundance of bee and beehives that prosper in the sustainable M. Chapoutier vineyards. This is a biodynamically farmed 80% grenache / 20% syrah blend from across the appellation and its varied stony / clay / silty / sandy soils. The grapes are vinified in concrete and stainless, where they remain for 6 months. Soft, fleshy raspberry, black cherry, is seasoned with cracked pepper and broken ferrous stoniness, wrapped with a savoury, scrubby, herbal garrigue. Tannins are sticky, acidity moderate, making this friendly and welcoming to crack into now. Impressive wine to be made at these standards, at this scale, and taste like this.Tasted: 06 May 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$18.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$17.99
750ml
private wine stores
ON
$17.99
750ml
LCBO
QC
$17.95
750ml
SAQ
Producer: M. ChapoutierDistributors: Dandurand Blend: Grenache - SyrahCSPC: 476846UPC: 03391181110136
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