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M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Belleruche Red 2024 750ml
🇫🇷 Chapoutier approaches winemaking as a farmer’s work.
M. Chapoutier · Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche · 2024
Michel Chapoutier approaches winemaking as a farmer’s work, seeking to reveal the character of soil, climate, and place rather than impose a technical style. Belleruche is a vivid expression of that Rhône philosophy, offering generous fruit, savory detail, and an inviting sense of freshness.
The 2024 opens with peppery red and ...Show More >
M. Chapoutier · Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche · 2024
Michel Chapoutier approaches winemaking as a farmer’s work, seeking to reveal the character of soil, climate, and place rather than impose a technical style. Belleruche is a vivid expression of that Rhône philosophy, offering generous fruit, savory detail, and an inviting sense of freshness.
The 2024 opens with peppery red and black fruits, garrigue, spice, and subtle leather. Blackcurrant and raspberry carry onto a juicy, lively palate, joined by white pepper and gentle roasted notes. Medium-bodied and well balanced, it finishes with silky, delicate tannins.
Jeb Dunnuck: 89 points
“Peppery red and black fruits, garrigue, spice, and subtle leather nuances all define the aromatics of the 2024 Côtes Du Rhône Belleruche. Based on 55% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 5% Marselan, it's medium-bodied with a juicy, lively mouthfeel, solid overall balance, and a good finish.”
- Producer: M. Chapoutier
- Blend: 55% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Marselan
- Appellation: Côtes-du-Rhône
- Region: Rhône Valley, France
- Vintage: 2024
- Tasting notes: Blackcurrant, raspberry, red and black fruits, white pepper, garrigue, spice, leather, and roasted notes
- Pair with: Grilled sausages, roast chicken, lamb, burgers, ratatouille, or Mediterranean dishes
- Size: 750ml
A juicy, peppery Rhône red with garrigue character, silky tannins, and easy weeknight appeal.
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Wine Information:
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Cotes-du-Rhone
Variety: Grenache
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
An intense wine with blackcurrant and raspberry notes complemented by notes of white pepper. Powerful and fruity on the palate with lovely roasted notes, and silky, delicate tannins.
Expert Review - Vintage 2023, 2022
James Suckling 90 Points | Brimming with red fruit aromas, with notes of spices and dried herbs including laurel. Rich and fleshy, but with healthy tannins and an excellent freshness that drives the very harmonious finish. This producer’s biggest wine is a blend of wines from the left and right banks of the Rhone. Roughly 50-50 grenache and syrah. Drink now. (Vintage 2023).
James Suckling writes: Plenty of crunchy red berries and cherries on the nose with dark cherries, dried thyme and peppercorns. Medium body with firm tannins. Juicy fruit at the center with structure and a vibrant core of peppercorns to the finish. Drink now. - James Suckling 90. (Vintage 2022).
Jeb Dunnuck writes: Black raspberries, juicy cherries, peppery garrigue, and violet notes all emerge from Chapoutier's 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Belleruche, a medium-bodied, fleshy, balanced, straight-up delicious Côtes Du Rhône to drink over the coming 4-6 years or so. - Jeb Dunnuck. (Vintage 2022).