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M.Chapoutier Begleitblatt Wein M.Chapoutier www.genuss7.de Eigenschaften Land Frankreich Region Côtes du Rhône Jahrgang 2018 Rebsorte Grenache, Syrah Geschmack trocken Monate im Barrqiue Alkoholgehalt 14.5 Säure (Gramm) 5 Restzucker (Gramm) 2 Verschlussart Kork Lagerfähig bis 2026 empf. Trinktemperatur 14-18 Füllmenge 0.75 genuss7-Bewertung 88 2018er M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes Speisen Barbecue, Gans du Rhône AOC (Braten von der Gans), Lachs, Thunfisch, Schwertfisch vom Grill, Die Weinberge an der südlichen Rhône, um die Stadt Avignon herum, Pfeffersteak sind besonders gut für den Weinbau geeignet. Der Mistral, das mediterrane Klima und die Sonneneinstrahlung wirken sich besonders günstig auf die Weinreben aus. Für den Belleruche Côtes du Rhône verwendet Michel Chapoutier Trauben aus den Departments Drôme, Vaucluse, Gard und Ardeche. Die Böden sind in diesen Bereichen sehr unterschiedlich und reichen von Ton, Kalk, über Kies bis hin zu Schwemmlandböden. Im Weinberg arbeitet Michel Chapoutier nach biodynamischen Richtlinien und im Keller verzichtet er auf die Verwendung von Reinzuchthefen. Der Côtes du Rhône "Belleruche" wurde aus handgelesenen Trauben von Grenache und Syrah erzeugt. Nach der traditionellen Maischegärung reifte der Wein für einige Zeit in Eichenfässern und im Zementtank. Der Wein zeigt eine tolle Nase mit Aromen von Himbeeren, Kirschen, Johannisbeeren, Pfeffer, Nelken, Milchschokolade, Graphit, Unterholz, Pfeffer, Thymian, Lavendel und Veilchen. Am Gaumen fleischig, saftig, sehr samtig, mineralisch, feine Frucht, zarte Würze, sehr elegant, vielschichtig und lange nachhallend. 86 - 88 Punkte von Robert Parker (Issue 244 End of August 2019, The Wine Advocate). Copyright 2021 genuss7.de GmbH - Im Vogelsang 17 - 71101 Schönaich - [email protected] - Tel. 07031 -463 8642 M.Chapoutier - Frankreich - Côtes du Rhône Michel Chapoutier übernahm im zarten Alter von 25 Jahren das 1808 gegründete Weingut M. Chapoutier. Als einer der ersten Erzeuger erkannte er, dass sich die Rhône verändern muss, um den gestiegenen Qualitätsanspruch der Weintrinker erfüllen zu können. Da für Michel Chapoutier die Qualität im Weinberg beginnt, arbeitet er nach biodynamischen Richtlinien, setzt konsequent auf niedrige Erträge und verzichtet im Keller ... 2017er M. Chapoutier Deschants Saint-Joseph AOC Rotwein Der Saint-Jospeh "Deschants" wurde aus Syrah erzeugt und teilweise im Holzfass ausgebaut. Er zeigt eine wunderschöne Nase mit Aromen von Kirschen, Cassis, Brombeeren, Lakritz, Graphit, Kakao, Nelken, Rauchfleisch, Pfeffer, ... 21,99 Euro Liter 29,32 EUR 2018er M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Crozes-Hermitage AOC Rotwein Der Crozes-Hermitage "Les Meysonniers" wurde reinsortig aus Syrah erzeugt. Er zeigt eine sehr schöne Nase mit Aromen von Johannisbeeren, Kirschen, Heidelbeeren, Himbeeren, Unterholz, Tabak, ein Hauch von Vanille, Pfeffer, ... 16,99 Euro Liter 22,65 EUR 2019er M. Chapoutier Belleruche Côtes du Rhône AOC Rotwein Der Côtes du Rhône "Belleruche" wurde aus Grenache und Syrah erzeugt. Der Wein zeigt eine tolle Nase mit Aromen von Himbeeren, Kirschen, Johannisbeeren, Pfeffer, Nelken, Milchschokolade, Graphit, Unterholz, Pfeffer, ... 9,49 Euro Liter 12,65 EUR Weitere Weine von M.Chapoutier finden Sie auf www.genuss7.de Preise Stand 29.04.2013, Irrtümer und Preisänderungen vorbehalte. Alle Preise zzgl. Versandkosten. A genuss7.de GmbH - Im Vogelsang 17 - 71101 Schönaich - [email protected] - Tel. 07031 -463 8642.
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