Yannick Alléno x Michel Chapoutier "Couronne de Chabot Blanc" 2020

Characteristics and tasting notes of Yannick Alléno x Michel Chapoutier "Couronne de Chabot" 2020 White

Tasting

Appearance
The wine displays a deep yellow color with bright green highlights, a sign of both maturity and freshness.

Nose
The nose delights with beautiful aromatic complexity: ripe white-fleshed fruits intertwine with indulgent notes of toffee and coffee, stemming from perfectly integrated aging. A mineral touch brings vibrancy to the whole.

Palate
On the palate, the attack is generous and well-structured, balanced by the mineral tension typical of Saint-Joseph. The finish is long and persistent, evolving into flavors that blend indulgence with zesty freshness.

The complexity and balance of a Rhône Valley white wine born from a singular collaboration

The estate

Founded in 1808, M. Chapoutier has its roots in the Rhône Valley at Tain-l'Hermitage. This family-owned estate, now managed by Michel Chapoutier and his daughter Mathilde, cultivates vineyards in the prestigious appellations of Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A pioneer of biodynamics since the 1980s and the first wine house to offer Braille labels, it combines Rhône tradition with responsible innovation.

The vineyard

The result of a collaboration between the M. Chapoutier estate and French chef Yannick Alléno, this "Couronne de Chabot Blanc" cuvée is a Saint-Joseph wine produced from thirty-year-old vineyards growing on fine-textured granite soils of the Chabot lieu-dit, a late-ripening area of Tournon-sur-Rhône renowned for its exceptional terroir. This partnership between a three-star, perfectionist chef and a committed, passionate winemaker has, since 2010, given rise to this cuvée elegantly revealing the expression of a great Rhône terroir.

Vinification and aging

Manual harvest. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in 600-liter barrels, accompanied by bâtonnage for 2 months. Aging on fine lees lasts 8 months.

Grape variety

100% Marsanne.