M. Chapoutier - Banyuls 2012 (500ml)
Price: $27.99
| Producer | M. Chapoutier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Sku | 205920 |
| Size | 500ml |
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M. Chapoutier Description
ppearance: 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.
Sommelier's advice: Recommended food pairing : Chocolate cakes and desserts.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Grape variety/varieties: Grenache Noir.
Harvest: The crop is hand-harvested when grapes are very ripe.
Soil: Terraced vineyards on old mica-schist from the Primary era.
Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and crushed. The maceration is long with an addition of alcohol to favour the extraction of aromas and tannins.
Ageing: 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.
Wine Spectator: 89 Points
A sweet, juicy red, with cherry tart and mincemeat flavors that feature some stemmy notes. Spice, cream and milk chocolate accents emerge on the rich finish. Drink now through 2030. 1,163 cases imported.
Wine Advocate
In addition to the dry reds, Chapoutier also produces a rock solid Banyuls. The 2012 is no exception and offers loads of mulled red and black fruits, sweet licorice and spice in its voluptuous, sweet and rounded profile. It can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade or more.
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