M. Chapoutier 2016 Crozes Hermitage Les Meysonniers Value Northern Rhone Wine

This is a re-review of a wine I had about 3 years ago.

The winery has its origins back to 1808. Every owner/manager has been name "M" Chapoutier. The name of the winery was established in 1955 by Marc Chapoutier. It is now managed by Michael Chapoutier. One thing unique about the label is that since 1996, it has brailled writing. The information presented in the braille includes the producer, the vintage, the vineyard and region as well as the colour of the wine.

Crozes-Hermitage is notable for the large amount of cooperative wine. Cave de Tain, a large cooperative, takes half of the grapes grown. Another large producer, Jaboulet, takes a lot of the other half. Crozes Hermitage is the largest of the Northern Rhone appellations.

The wine is a blend of about 85% Syrah and 15% Marsanne and Roussanne. The wine is aged 12 months: 85% in concrete tanks and the remaining 15% is aged in barrel.

For more information about the winery, please visit their website at https://www.chapoutier.com/en/