M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie ‘Neve’ 2021 chateau-pegau complex and aromatic profile

complex and aromatic profile

nutmeg and a dusting of cocoa entwine the core of berryfruit

The Grenache ferment has around 15% whole bunches & undergoes a wild fermentation to give a complex

It is situated on a very old plot of the Estate that had long since been planted with red vines and then been dug up because of the high risk of spring frosts

Clinging to the slopes of crystalline Maures massif and first limestone ranges of the Pre-Alps

M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie ‘Neve’ 2021 chateau-pegau complex and aromatic profileAppearance: Very deep and black with satiny tints. Nose: The first nose is dominated by notes of graphite and cold smoke, and then opens up to notes of bramble leaves and mixed berries. Palate: Compact on entry, with chiselled tannins and notes of black pepper and roasting over a saline finish. Verticality and purity are the keywords here.