M. Chapoutier : Bila-Haut Chrysopée 2023

Characteristics and tasting advice for Bila-Haut Chrysopée 2023 by M. Chapoutier

Tasting

Color
Intense and bright, the color displays a superb golden hue.

Nose
The bouquet expresses itself with indulgence on aromas of fleshy fruits such as apricot and peach, before revealing subtle floral notes.

Palate
From the attack, the freshness seduces, giving way to a beautiful minerality and a saline hint. The finish, long and harmonious, prolongs the pleasure of tasting.

Storage

This wine from Roussillon can wait in the cellar until 2028, the time to express all the richness of its aromatic palette.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine from Collioure pairs ideally with a creamy risotto.

A full-bodied and lively white wine from Roussillon

The property

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

Vinegrower and trader, Michel Chapoutier has managed over the vintages to lead this family business to the top. The wines of the Chapoutier House are recognized for their refinement and their high quality by the finest connoisseurs beyond the 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 over the torch of this iconic house, overseeing a vineyard of more than 350 hectares across the most prestigious appellations of the Rhône Valley but also in Roussillon, in Australia, in Portugal.

The vineyard

The Bila-Haut Chrysopée cuvée by M. Chapoutier is a wine from Collioure made from vines planted on very old primary schist soils. The vineyard is located in Latour de France.

Vinification and aging

The grapes undergo a first rigorous sorting before whole bunch pressing. This wine from Roussillon benefits from a slight settling at 12°C for 24 hours. Cuvaison in demi-muids lasts six months with lees stirring for the first two months.

Blend

Grenache gris (90 %) 
Grenache blanc (10 %).