M. Chapoutier : Les Granilites 2021

Characteristics and tasting advice for M. Chapoutier's Granilites 2021

Tasting

Color
Of beautiful intensity, the color sports a garnet red hue, enhanced by brilliant violet reflections.

Nose
Deep and expressive, the nose reveals a subtle marriage between aromas of wild black fruits, such as blackcurrant and blackberry, and mineral notes evoking graphite, all delicately underlined by a refined woody touch.

Palate
The suave attack introduces a harmonious palate, combining precision, balance and minerality. The tannic structure, fine and tight, accompanies a persistent finish marked by aromas of black fruits.

Guard

M. Chapoutier's Granilites 2021 can evolve in the cellar until 2030, thus developing all their aromatic complexity.

The expression and subtlety of a Saint-Joseph red wine

The property

Established since 1808 in Tain-L’Hermitage, the House of M. Chapoutier 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

M. Chapoutier's Granilites 2020 is a Saint-Joseph wine from a selection of parcels located in the municipalities of Charnas, Tournon and Mauves. Facing southeast on granite soils, they benefit from natural exposure to the wind ensuring regular freshness during the summer.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest. Fermentations in thermo-regulated concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. Maceration of 4 weeks followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aging in concrete vats (75%) to preserve freshness and minerality, as well as in French oak barrels (25%) giving the wine structure, power and aromatic complexity.

Blend

Syrah (100%).