M. Chapoutier : Les Granits 2022

The complexity and precision of a Saint-Joseph wine

The estate

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

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

The Les Granits 2022 cuvée from M. Chapoutier is a Saint-Joseph wine made from a rigorous selection of old Syrah vines, planted on poor, stony granite soils.

The vintage

The year 2022 in the Rhône Valley is marked by a particularly hot and dry summer, offset by salvific rains as the harvest approached. Despite these extreme conditions, this brighter than solar vintage seduces with its balance, its aromatic brilliance, and its complexity, suggesting an exceptional aging potential.

Blend

Syrah (100%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for Les Granits 2022 from M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Nose
Opening on fragrances of graphite, the nose reveals, as it breathes, delicious notes of blackcurrant, violet, and pepper.

Palate
Lively and precise, the palate seduces with its freshness and balance. Throughout the tasting, the palate exhales its density and its distinguished character.