Yannick Alléno x Michel Chapoutier "Couronne de Chabot Rouge" 2021
Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after 3 July 2025
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Description
Characteristics and tasting advice for the Yannick Alléno x Michel Chapoutier "Couronne de Chabot" 2021 red
Tasting
Color
The color displays a deep garnet red with violet highlights.
Nose
The bouquet reveals a complex, fresh aromatic richness, unveiling ripe black fruits such as cassis and blackberry, accompanied by cocoa notes and subtle integrated wood nuances. Hints of graphite and smoky aromas complete this sophisticated olfactory palette.
Palate
The attack is frank, balanced, and powerful, revealing beautiful richness. The structure features dense, tight tannins, leading to a firm, persistent finish that bears the signature of the granite terroir. A fine mineral tension gives this wine excellent aging potential.
Food and wine pairings
This Saint-Joseph pairs perfectly with grilled red meats, feathered game, and matured cheeses. Its tannic structure and aromatic richness also make it an ideal companion for mushroom-based stews.
Service
This wine is best served at a temperature of 16-18°C.
An exceptional red wine from the Rhône Valley, born from the collaboration between a Michelin-starred chef and a renowned winemaker
The estate
Created in 1808, Maison M. Chapoutier finds its roots in the Rhône Valley at Tain-l'Hermitage. This family estate, now led by Michel Chapoutier and his daughter Mathilde, farms vineyards in the prestigious appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A pioneer of biodynamics since the 1980s and the first wine house to offer Braille labels, it combines Rhone tradition with responsible innovation.
The vineyard
Born from a collaboration between the domaine M.Chapoutier and French chef Yannick Alléno, this cuvée "Couronne de Chabot Blanc" is a Saint-Joseph wine made from thirty-year-old vineyards resting on fine-textured granite soils of the lieu-dit Chabot, the late-ripening sector of Tournon-sur-Rhône renowned for its exceptional terroirs. This partnership between a three-star, perfectionist chef and a committed, activist winemaker has given rise since 2010 to this cuvée, elegantly expressing the essence of a great Rhône terroir.
Vinification and aging
Hand-harvested. After destemming, the grapes undergo slow fermentation in small concrete tanks, followed by maceration of about four weeks. Aging takes place over sixteen months in barrels, allowing the wine to develop its aromatic complexity while preserving the freshness of the fruit.
Grape variety
100% Syrah.
