Chapelle St. Arnoux - Cotes Du Rhone 2016 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Blend

A blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, the vineyards used featured vines that where at least 50 years old.

Estate

"Since 1717, the cultivation of the vine is perpetuated in our family. This tradition and this heritage has become a passion. Even today, we produce our wines in the greatest respect for ancestral traditions, to be able to offer and you return all the authentic flavors of our land. The homestead covers 40 hectares on the plateau Garrigues, a plateau to the west of the appellation, and extends to Chateauneuf du Pape. These soils are prone to low yields of highly concentrated grapes tannins and aromas."

Tasting notes

Forward, pristine black-plum and berry flavors are the focal point of this easy-drinking, fruity red. It's velvety and plush in texture, with ripe, yielding tannins and just a touch of fresh currant acidity lending lift to the finish. Drink now through 2021. -Wine Enthusiast

Appellation

Typically thought of as a baby Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the term Côtes du Rhone actually doesn’t merely apply to the flatter outskirts of the major southern Rhône appellations, it also includes the fringes of well-respected northern Rhône appellations. The region offers some of the best values in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds. Red varieties include most of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan.

France Rhone Valley Cotes Du Rhone