Chapoutier - Côte Rôtie - Neve - Rouge - 2019

Wine:

A plot-based wine produced in small quantities, the 2019 red Côte Rôtie Neve is a pure Syrah from a particular terroir, a hillside of schist and mica-schist in the commune of Ampuis, facing south-southeast. Combining structure and finesse with a rare intensity, it relays beautiful aromas of black fruits, graphite, and pepper, in a chiseled, precise, highly pure body.

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, 100% de-stemmed, vinified in raw concrete vats, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, vatting for 4 to 5 weeks with regular pumping-over at the start of maceration, followed by a few punchings of the cap, maceration with work on the lees for the last 3 weeks, aged in 228-liter Burgundy barrels (25% new) for 14 to 18 months, depending on the vintage.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Deep red, almost black, with violet highlights.

Nose:

Highly pure, marked by notes of black fruit and graphite, punctuated by peppery touches.

Palate:

Precise and chiseled with fresh flavors of fruit, this wine of great finesse delivers a pure and elegant texture.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Quail with grapes, venison in grand veneur sauce, duck with porcini mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Michel Chapoutier is the undisputed star of the Rhône Valley, with a phenomenal catalog of wines to choose from. An outstanding ambassador and precursor of biodynamic viticulture, driven by a passion for great wines, this instinctive winemaker is world-renowned. His wines are unrivalled, delivering the finest expressions of their respective terroirs.