M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie ‘Neve’ 2021 chateau-pegau It’s dripping with succulent blueberry

It’s dripping with succulent blueberry and blackcurrant flavours alongside five spice and mint chocolate

nutmeg and a dusting of cocoa entwine the core of berryfruit

and a hint of blood orange

written on the label

The Grenache ferment has around 15% whole bunches & undergoes a wild fermentation to give a complex

M. Chapoutier Cote Rotie ‘Neve’ 2021 chateau-pegau It’s dripping with succulent blueberryAppearance: Very deep and black with satiny tints. Nose: The first nose is dominated by notes of graphite and cold smoke, and then opens up to notes of bramble leaves and mixed berries. Palate: Compact on entry, with chiselled tannins and notes of black pepper and roasting over a saline finish. Verticality and purity are the keywords here.