Vintage1985
TypeRed - Fortified
ProducerM. Chapoutier (web)
VarietyGrenache
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryFrance
RegionLanguedoc Roussillon
SubRegionRoussillon
AppellationRivesaltes

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2002 and 2020 (based on 13 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Chapoutier Rivesaltes on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 1 note)

 Tasted by Zweder on 7/3/2013 & rated 89 points: Monthly Tasting Group EEE #020; France around the Mediterranean (@ M&RG): A lot of currants, coffee and caramel in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Nuts and sherry impressions as well. Spreading through the mouth and a great length. Good wine if you like the style. (1530 views)

CellarTracker Wiki Articles

M. Chapoutier

Producer Website

U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)

U.S. Importer for Bila Haut?? (Addt'l Info)

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Grenache

Varietal character (Appellation America) - Read more about Grenache

France

Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)

Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings

2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.com

Languedoc Roussillon

Inter Sud de France | Vins Languedoc-Roussillon

Wine-Searcher.com: http://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-languedoc-roussillon

Financial Times Article (June 19th 2010 Andrew Jefford):http://bit.ly/bLDytg

Financial Times Article (June 5 2010 Jancis Robinson): http://bit.ly/8ZerX2

David Schildknecht (7th June 2010) Languedoc-Roussillon Best Producers:http://bit.ly/do0LQa

Roussillon

Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Roussillon

Rivesaltes

http://www.wine-searcher.com/regions-rivesaltes
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