M. Chapoutier : Domaine de Cambrien "La Pléïade" 2020

The balance and aromatic expression of an Australian red wine

The estate

Established since 1808 in Tain-L'Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is an elite reference among fine Rhône Valley wines today.

Winemaker and wine merchant, Michel Chapoutier has successfully elevated this family-owned business to the very top. The wines by Maison Chapoutier are renowned by the finest connoisseurs from all around the world for their refinement and high quality. A man of many talents, Michel Chapoutier holds the world record for 100/100 scores awarded by the American critic, Robert Parker. Mathilde, Michel Chapoutier's daughter, has taken over the running of this iconic house, which comprises over 350 hectares of vineyards in the most prestigious appellations of the northern and southern Rhône Valley region.

Over the years, the M. Chapoutier house has developed its know-how in the vineyards of Alsace, Roussillon and Australia.

The vineyard

Produced since 2002, Domaine Cambrien "La Pléïade" by M. Chapoutier is a Heathcote wine, an appellation located in the heart of Victoria. The vineyard is planted on an exceptionally rare terroir, consisting of virgin red soil that hark back to the Cambrian period.

The blend

Mr Chapoutier's 2020 Domaine Cambrien "La Pléïade" is a 100% Syrah.