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Explore the visionary winemaking of Michel Chapoutier, renowned for his biodynamic wines rooted in Banyuls' ancient vineyards. Experience the rich flavors of M. Chapoutier Banyuls with its intense chocolate and dried plum notes. Discover the exceptional 2010 and 2009 vintages. For more information, visit chapoutier.com and terlatowines.com.
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One of the world’s greatest winemakers, Michel Chapoutier tirelessly perfects the art of winemaking through truly terroirbased wines. • Avisionary and pioneer in biodynamic winemaking, Michel’s restless energy and unconditional commitment to quality have produced tremendous success, with the most 90+ point ratings of all Rhône producers and 25“100 point” rated wines. • Banyuls appellation overhangs the Mediterranean Sea. More than two thousand years old, the vineyards are still hand-worked, and are rooted in a stony schist soil. • M Chapoutier Banyuls is a "vindouxnaturels", a fortified wine that is naturally sweet, shows full fruit and wonderful character and is universally perfect with fruit and/or chocolate desserts. BANYULS 2010 2009 Vintage: Variety: 90% Grenache Noir, 10% others Color: Deep garnet Aroma: A touch of dry fruit, crystallized orange and pepper Taste: Intense flavors of chocolate and dried plum Fermentation: Grapes are hand picked very ripe. They are destemmed and crushed. A long fermentation adding pure alcohol ensures a good extraction of the aromas and tannins Aging: “Rimage”: Oxidative aging in oak casks and steel vats from 18 to 36 months depending on the vintage 90points 6.1.11 2010 Vintage: 94points www.chapoutier.comwww.terlatowines.com