M. Chapoutier - Saint-Joseph Les Granilites rouge 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Decanter

About wine:

Seductive fruity aromas with a cheeky touch of oak, which adds a certain complexity. A hint of meat also enhances the savory flavors of blackberry. The palate, light to medium-bodied, reveals a balsamic note. The tannins are quite generous but relatively fine for this vintage, which can be quite massive. This wine will benefit from decanting. Only 25% was aged in barrels, fermented with natural yeasts.

Guide Hachette des vins

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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

About wine:

Very inviting nose, dense prune and black fruit. The palate is firm with pronounced, crisp tannins and an earthy, iron-rich note. Licorice and spices are present, and the wine seems very polished at the moment. It will take time for these fierce tannins to mellow, but there is an appealing, fleshy core underneath.

James Suckling

About wine:

If you want to discover Syrah from the northern Rhône, this is the best introduction to the dark, smoky character of these wines and their fantastic wild blackberry fruit. The mineral tannins and acidity are exciting on the very concentrated, stony palate. So energetic and fresh for this hot, dry vintage. Very long and pure finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Enjoy now or cellar.

Jeb Dunnuck