M. Chapoutier : Le Clos 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for M. Chapoutier's Clos 2022

Tasting

Color
Dark and deep, the color sports a garnet black hue, enhanced by subtle violet reflections.

Nose
Marked by a beautiful minerality, the nose reveals a refined aromatic palette where notes of cherry and blackberry mingle, enhanced by nuances of graphite.

Palate
From the attack, the palate seduces with its balance between richness and elegance. The tannins, fine and silky, structure the tasting, while the long and expressive finish authentically reflects the uniqueness of this granitic terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This red wine pairs ideally with small game (pheasant, mallard with cherries), duck breast with cranberries or roast woodcock.

A Rhone Valley red wine seductive in freshness and elegance

The property

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

Vinegrower and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. The wines of the Chapoutier House 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 over the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of over 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhone Valley.

The vineyard

The Clos de M. Chapoutier, a reference among the Saint-Joseph wines, takes its name from the eponymous place where the vines are planted on brown soils composed mainly of coarse-grained granite.

Vinification and aging

Harvest in crates. Alcoholic fermentation in small concrete vats. Long maceration (5 weeks). Aging for 20 months exclusively in barrels (of which 25% are new).

Blend

Syrah (100%).