M. Chapoutier - Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers blanc 2022
94/100
James Suckling
91/100
Vinous
"We bite into little yellow fruits!"
"Astonishing nose of ripe mirabelle plum with delicate aromas of candied citrus. Wonderful mineral freshness that grabs you and carries you away into the sky. The long finish is so clean and bright." (James Suckling 2023)
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Eye
Pale yellow color with green highlights, clear and bright
Nose
Initial nose of quince and peony, then opens up to toasted almond
Mouth
Soft and fresh attack
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with freshwater fish, raw vegetables...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About the estate:
Michel Chapoutier is now ably assisted by his children Mathilde and Maxime in running the largest wine house in the northern Rhône, a long-standing specialist in Hermitage and Crozes-Hermitage wines. Chapoutier is not only a major wine merchant, but also produces high-quality estate wines, with the estate's vines having been cultivated biodynamically for many years. The single-vineyard selections, the top of the range, perfectly reflect the philosophy of the master of the house: single-vineyard, single-varietal and produced every year, they are above all a reflection of the terroir, in its good aspects and sometimes its excesses.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
This venerable (19th century) and unmissable winery, launched onto the international stage by Michel Chapoutier in the 1990s, offers a wide range of wines from its own vineyards (345 hectares, biodynamic) or purchased grapes, in most of the leading appellations of the Rhône Valley, as well as in Roussillon and Alsace. His children, Mathilde and Maxime, have recently joined the family adventure.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Under the Maison M. Chapoutier label, we bring together wines from the trading activities of this two-hundred-year-old institution in Tain-l'Hermitage. Michel Chapoutier, now accompanied by his daughter Mathilde, offers a very wide range of Rhône appellations, with a production volume approaching one million bottles. But the Chapoutier name is also present in other regions (Champagne, Alsace, Languedoc and even Australia), reflecting the dynamism of this family. While some vintages are impressive, others are much more ordinary. This inconsistency has led us to withdraw the star from the house this year.
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About wine:
The appealing Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Les Meysonniers 2022, 100% Marsanne, offers precise notes of lemon zest, ripe apple, pear, and white peach. Hints of honeysuckle add a light floral note. This 2022 is well-made and juicy, and should be enjoyed upon release.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
About wine:
A striking nose of ripe mirabelle plum with delicate aromas of candied citrus. Wonderful mineral freshness that grabs you and carries you away. The long finish is so clean and bright.
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended