Wine Cote-Rotie "La Mordoree" AOC, 2007

Cote Rotie wines rightfully among the greatest wines in the world, they are rare and highly valued. Cote Rotie, which means "roasted slopes" - tiny vineyards just below Lyon, in the north of the Rhone Valley. These vineyards are among the oldest in the Rhone Valley: they were known in Rome before our era. There is an old legend that the owner of the Cote Rotie Mr. Mozhiron, who had two daughters, blonde and brunette, each commanded by "shore." Thus were born the names - Côte Blonde and Côte Brune.

The area in which it grows grapes for wine "La Mordoree", located in Côte Blonde. Here are planted only varieties Syrah and Viognier. Grapes on these ancient terraces being protected from cold northern winds and the Mistral is poured under the south-east the sun. After maturing, he's going to hand. To manufacture the juice extracted by gravity, which is fermented in concrete tanks at a temperature not above 32 ° C. To ensure fault saturated color and tannins used daily pumping using a pump. Aging occurs in beverage 225 liter drums, some of which - a new, for 14-18 months. "La Mordore" is not filtered. Storage capacity "La Mordoree" is at least 30 years, but can be as high as 75 years!

Chapoutier known name in the Rhone Valley to 1808. 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.