Domaine Chantepierre Lirac Cheese & DessertPairs with: Hearty stews Good for: A quiet, reflective evening in the study Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre I am from: Lirac, Southern Rhne Valley, France The story: Located in the heart of the southern Rhne, Domaine Chantepierre prides themselves on making some of the best wines in the Rhne. Produced at the Cave de Vigneron de Tavel, its wines come from a vineyard owned by cooperative president Christian Padie. Cave de Tavel represents 85 growers,
and rustic soul of the ancient Abruzzese hills arrives in your glass completely unmasked by heavy oak manipulation
Good for: post dinner cigars
seamlessly woven with complex undertones of lavender
chewy grip of fine-grained tannins
Working with a mere 2 hectares at 300m of elevation
this cuvée is the one which captures the most the essence of the estate and Julien Barrot’s philosophy as a winegrower
It has an understated nose that positively bursts on the palate with both tropical and citrus fruits and hints of pear drops
high-caliber Napa Cabernet profile without paying astronomical
The Macallan estate is legendary because it holds the spirit's most prestigious heritage
The tannins are remarkably fine-grained
The Story: Pinot Noir is a reflection of the environment
the wine is left to rest sur lie (on its fine yeast cells) for 45 days before bottling
