Wine M. Chapoutier, Chateauneuf du Pape "La Bernardine" AOC, 2006
Tasting Notes
Wine magenta.
The wine has a fruity flavor with low acidity and oiliness. Spicy aftertaste with notes of undergrowth.
The wine has a scent with notes of plum, black currant, mixed with hints of cinnamon, coffee and cherry.
The wine goes well with game, stews, steaks. in the sour cream and wine sauce.
Producer's description
At the moment M. Shaputier owns one of the most prestigious estates in the Rhone Valley. Wines are produced in the appellations of the Hermitage, Croz Hermitage, Cote Roti, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Trikasten. The largest estate of the family Shaputier is in the Hermitage. In addition, the household of Shaputier keeps under control the production and sale of wines in the appellation Kornas, Saint-Perey, Muscat de Bom-de-Veniz, Côte-du-Rhône Vilage and Tavel. Michelle Shapoutier, who became head of the company in 1990, regards as his most significant achievement the transition to biodynamic methods of working in vineyards, since they are the ones that best allow us to reflect the qualitative characteristics of terroirs. M. Chapoutier wines repeatedly won the highest score of 100 points in the ranking of the famous wine critic Robert Parker.
