Wine M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Barbe Rac" AOC 2007, gift box, 1.5 L
Reviews of purchase M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Barbe Rac" AOC 2007, gift box, 1.5 L
Tasting Notes
The wine has a deep ruby color, developing towards garnet.
The taste of the wine is full, fleshy, rounded, exclusive concentration, with hints of berry. The finish is remarkable length.
The aroma of wine an impressive array of herbs, notes of licorice, chocolate and red berries.
Wine perfectly combines with exquisite dishes such as terrine Armagnac thrushes, hips venison with morel mushrooms, rabbit with olives, classic dessert Swiss cheese Mont d'Or.
Interesting Facts
Selected grapes from which cuvee made Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Cancer 2007, harvested by hand from vines that are more than 90 years. Because the bushes give very low yields, grapes ripen fully and fully disclose the taste and aroma characteristics varieties Grenache and terroir Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyards are located on the Quaternary terrace with large boulders from the old bed of the Rhone, the soil is very complex, diverse geology.
Wine fermentation is performed at a temperature of 30-33 C in concrete tanks coated with epoxy resin as Grenache very sensitive to oxidation. Fermentation lasts about three weeks. Matures Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Cancer in steel tanks for 12 months, which allows to preserve the taste and aroma of delicious berry and fruit notes, and then further aged in the bottle for 1 year. The wine has a long storage period, which is at least 15 years of age.
Delicious wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Cancer from 2007 Michel Chapoutier in an elegant wooden box - this exquisite gift that you can present your business partner, for birthdays and for any occasion!
Name Chapoutier present in the Rhône Valley since 1808 year. Distant ancestor Chapoutier - Polydor was the first who began to buy vines, becoming not just a winegrower but wine producer and businessman. The current president of the Wine House - Michel Chapoutier - a representative of the seventh generation of the family, a person charismatic and energetic, curious and visionary. Before becoming a winemaker, Michel traveled. During these visits, he carefully studied the diversity, richness and subtlety of wine. In his farm he managed to combine this knowledge with the rich traditions of the family.
Producer's description
At the moment M. Shaputier owns one of the most prestigious estates in the Rhone Valley. Wines are produced in the appellations of the Hermitage, Croz Hermitage, Cote Roti, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Trikasten. The largest estate of the family Shaputier is in the Hermitage. In addition, the household of Shaputier keeps under control the production and sale of wines in the appellation Kornas, Saint-Perey, Muscat de Bom-de-Veniz, Côte-du-Rhône Vilage and Tavel. Michelle Shapoutier, who became head of the company in 1990, regards as his most significant achievement the transition to biodynamic methods of working in vineyards, since they are the ones that best allow us to reflect the qualitative characteristics of terroirs. M. Chapoutier wines repeatedly won the highest score of 100 points in the ranking of the famous wine critic Robert Parker.
