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Chapoutier - Crozes-Hermitage Petite Ruche Blanc 2017
- Producer M. Chapoutier
- Blend 100% Marsanne
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Crozes-Hermitage
- UPC 0 15643 71938 7
Tasting notes
Pale yellow with green highlights and brilliant. Notes of green apple, very floral, exotic fruits, citrus aromas. The attack is supple with a lot of freshness, very aromatic (floral, candied fruits). Pairs well with all fish, poultry, white meats, Far eastern dishes, and cheeses.
Estate
With roots dating back to 1808, M. CHAPOUTIER is one of the oldest companies in the Rhône Valley. Yet, its world renown and the quality of wine can truly be accredited to the arrival of Michel Chapoutier in 1990. His willingness to change the set way, thirst for knowledge and open-mindedness, together with his drive to seek, discover and reflect the full potential of our terroirs, letting the soils express their true character, has put our wines firmly on the wine world map. This philosophy is what gives our wines their signature style, forms the basis of the M. CHAPOUTIER ethos and drives our team to reveal the very best of what the soils have to offer.
Vineyard
Soil and subsoil are composed of old alluvial deposits with numerous gravels and shingles. Grapes are harvested at full maturity.
Vinification
The whole grapes are pressed, the must is cold-settling for 24 hours. Temperature of vinification is regulated around 18°C. Fermentation and ageing of this wine take place in vats. The malolactic fermentation is stopped to give freshness to the wine.