M. Chapoutier : Les Greffieux 2020

A seductive Ermitage red wine of complexity and refinement

The estate

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

As a winemaker 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 most discerning 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

Les Greffieux by M. Chapoutier, named after the first owner of the plot, is a single-varietal Ermitage wine. The plot located at the foot of the Hermitage hill consists of a terrace of glacial alluvium. This vineyard owes its uniqueness to its subsoil composed of deep clays, giving the wine finesse and aromatic richness, as well as rolled pebbles that restore heat and provide concentration and structure.

Vinification and aging

Harvested at full maturity, the grapes undergo total destemming before vinification in cement tanks. Long maceration to promote gentle extraction of tannins. Exclusive use of runoff juice. The aging, lasting 14 to 18 months, is carried out 100% in barrels (1/3 new, the rest in barrels of one or two wines).

Blend

Syrah (100%). 

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2020 Greffieux by M. Chapoutier 

Tasting

Color
The color is a beautiful garnet.

Nose
The nose combines fruity fragrances (small black fruits) with notes of ink and black pepper.

Palate
The palate seduces with its fine tannins and its delicious licorice flavors.