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2016 M. Chapoutier Banyuls
- Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 36 / 750ml
- Dessert - Rich and Warming
- from 1 Critic Review
- Organic Biodynamic
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Producer tasting notes: "Appearance: from garnet red to mahogany according to the age. Nose: powerful, shifting between black fruit and red berries, giving it a lovely freshness, subtly complemented by notes of cocoa. Palate: sumptuous balance between the solar strength of the wine and the fineness of its tannins. It has a great persistency with sweetness which develops greedily." - M. Chapoutier
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Highlights
- From Banyuls, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 36 / 750ml
- Dessert Wine – Rich and Warming
- Grenache (Garnacha)
- Pairs well with Chocolate and Caramel
- Organic · Biodynamic
Winery
Maison M. Chapoutier is one of the most recognizable – and sizeable – producers in the Rhône Valley. It is known for its wines from both the north and south of the valley, but in particular for its red and white Hermitage ...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Alcohol ABV
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16 - 17%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Grenache (Grenache)
- Maturation
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Unoaked
- Ownership
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Michel Chapoutier and Marc Chapoutier
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Terraced vineyards on old mica-schist from the Primary era.
- Harvest Notes
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The crop is hand-harvested when grapes are very ripe.
- Winemaking
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The grapes are destemmed and crushed. The maceration is long with an addition of alcohol to favour the extraction of aromas and tannins.
- Ageing
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The wine is aged for 8 months in vat in a reducing environment. After bottling, and before its release for sale, the wine undergoes another 3 months’ ageing.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Appearance: from garnet red to mahogany according to the age. Nose: powerful, shifting between black fruit and red berries, giving it a lovely freshness, subtly complemented by notes of cocoa. Palate: sumptuous balance between the solar strength of the wine and the fineness of its tannins. It has a great persistency with sweetness which develops greedily.
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About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Chocolate torte Dessert Course
- Contains: cake
- Western
- Steamed chocolate pudding Dessert Course
- With poached pear and chocolate sauce
- British
- Sachertorte Dessert Course
- Contains: chocolate, cake, apricot jam
- Austrian
- Chocolate délice Dessert Course
- Milk chocolate brownie, popcorn ice-cream
- Contains: cake, popcorn ice cream
- Western
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The 2016 vintage was mostly excellent.
It was an El Niño year, which heavily influences weather systems, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere. Europe tends to be less affected.
And in Europe, France enjoyed a wonderful year. Bordeaux was excellent and could well be legendary, although more time is perhaps needed to truly ...
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