M. Chapoutier : Les Granilites 2020

A Saint-Joseph red wine with a seductive minerality and power

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is an elite reference among fine Rhône Valley wines today.

Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully brought this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man of many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which has over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley region.

The vineyard

Les Granilites 2020 by M. Chapoutier is a Saint-Joseph wine made from a selection of parcels located in the villages of Charnas, Tournon and Mauves. Enjoying a south-eastern exposure and resting on granite soils, they benefit from a natural exposure to the wind which ensures constant cool temperatures during the summer months.

Vinification and ageing

Hand-picked. Fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete vats with indigenous yeasts. Maceration for 4 weeks followed by malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aged in concrete vats (75%) to preserve freshness and minerality, and in French oak barrels (25%) to give the wine structure, power and aromatic complexity.

The blend

Syrah (100%).

M. Chapoutier’s Les Granilites 2020: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

A beautiful garnet-red colour with purple highlights.

Nose

Intense, the nose blends wild black fruit fragrances (blackcurrant, blackberry) with delicious mineral notes (graphite) and subtle woody notes.

Palate

A suave attack gives way to a seductive palate that combines balance, precision and minerality. Fine, tight tannins stretch black fruit notes on the finish.

Cellaring

M. Chapoutier's 2020 Les Granilites can be cellared until 2030.