Maison M. Chapoutier 1808
1988Michel ChapoutierHermitageCote RotieChateauneuf du PapeCondrieuMichel Chapoutier1991(single vineyard)

(Chateauneuf du Pape)

100% Grenache19011902

Grenache316

(Robert Parker’s rating: 98 points)
2007Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac15-20(2009)

The words that best describe Maison M. Chapoutier, an Estate that nurtures its vineyards with the greatest respect for natural balance and terroir since 1808. The family motto Fac et Spera do and hope says it all. Two words that sum up all the patience and daring that this art demands: patience in relation to nature which presides; daring for the winemaker, who observes, chooses and assists. The wine will be the faithful expression of this alchemy.
In 1988, Michel Chapoutier managed the estate, the quality has improved and the international reputation was enhanced. Besides the original vineyard in Hermitage, Chapoutier has vineyards inCote Rotie,Chateauneuf du Pape and Condrieu etc. Michel was enthusiastic about biodynamic farming. Since 1991, biodynamics is at the heart of M.Chapoutiers philosophy. Moreover, the estate has focused on single vineyard,the wine will be the faithful expression of the terrior.

Country of Origin:
Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France

Type:
Red/Rough (Still)

Grape Variety:
100% Grenache, from a vineyard planted in 1901, 1902.

Vinification:
Grenache being particularly sensitive to oxidation, this wine is vinified in closed concrete vats.Fermenting lasts about 3 weeks and aged in vats for 16 months.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 98 points)
The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Barbe Rac (…)boasts a dense purple color along with a sumptuous nose of black raspberries, black currants, incense, camphor, licorice, and garrigue. Full-bodied, voluptuously-textured, exuberant, rich, and pure with stunning depth and concentration, it can be drunk young or cellared for 15-20 years. (Issued in 2009)