M. Chapoutier : Domaine de Cambrien "La Pléïade" 2021

A fruity and delicate Australian red wine

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is an elite reference among fine Rhône Valley wines today.

Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully brought this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man of many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which has over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley region.

Over the years, Maison Chapoutier has developed its know-how in the vineyards of Alsace, Roussillon and Australia.

The vineyard

Produced since 2002, Domaine Cambrien "La Pléïade" by M. Chapoutier is a wine from Heathcote, an appellation located in the heart of the state of Victoria in Australia. The vineyard is planted on an exceptionally rare terroir, comprised of virgin red soil that dates back to the Cambrian period.

The vintage

A generous and late 2021 vintage, the combination of cool temperatures and rain during the summer revealed, following many years of drought, the elegance, finesse and balance of the fine Australian terroirs.

The blend

Syrah (100%)

M. Chapoutier’s Domaine Cambrien "La Pléïade" 2021: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

Dark, this wine is a beautiful red colour with purple highlights.

Nose

The nose exudes delicious notes of black fruits.

Palate

The palate is seduced by this wine’s fullness, its freshness and its velvety tannins.