M. Chapoutier : Monier de la Sizeranne 2020

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Monier de la Sizeranne 2020 by M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
The color entices with its garnet red hue.

Nose
Expressive, the nose exhales delectable notes of raspberry, blackcurrant and licorice.

Palate
The palate is broad, supple and concentrated, leading to a fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry) and peppery finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Rhône Valley wine pairs ideally with grilled flank steak served with pepper cream and roasted sweet potatoes.

Service

This wine should be enjoyed between 15 and 17°C.

The richness and structure of a red wine from a great Rhône Valley terroir

The estate

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

Both grower and merchant, Michel Chapoutier has, over the vintages, guided 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

Monier de la Sizeranne is a Hermitage wine made from a Blend of different vineyards laid out from west to east: “les Bessards” on granite soil, “le Méal” with its ancient alluvial terraces more or less limestone-rich in gravel and rolled stones, and “les Greffieux” on silt and rolled pebble soil.

Vinification and aging

Hand harvesting. Destemming before vinification in small concrete vats. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts including a moderate use of sulfur. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks before aging for 18 months in barrels (15% new) and small foudres.

Grape variety

Syrah (100%).