free UK delivery
On orders over £200
Producer
Chapoutier
Chapoutier
Chapoutier
Michel Chapoutier manages this exceptional estate, rich in history and tradition, in Rhone, where members of the Chapoutier family have been working since 1808. With the greatest respect for the natural balance and terroir, Michel is passionate about expressing the character of the soils in his wines. Their family motto ‘Fac et Spera’ – do and hope, says it all.
View more wines from this producer
Region
French Country
French Country
French Country
Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) wines take up a significant amount of the limelight in France, but there are many thousands hectares of vineyards that fall outside of this classification. Of these, wines granted the status of Indication Geographique Protegee (IGP) are the most important and include the regions of Ardeche, Languedoc-Roussillon and Cotes de Provence, France's best-known region for rose wines. Producers must meet strict conditions to hit the required quality standards, particularly around yields and minimum alcohol content. There are many excellent wines offering great value for money made under the IGP label and relaxed labelling laws allow winemakers to indicate the wine's grape variety on the bottle. Alongside the classic Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, varieties like Viognier, Grenache and Syrah are prominent. Despite a perception of inferior quality to AOC wines, this is not the case, as winemakers looking to work innovatively outside of their own strict AOC rules will label their wines as IGP.
View more wines from this region
Sub Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon
The vast wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon in south-east France is home to a diverse and constantly improving range of wines, with vineyards stretching north from the Spanish border past the cities of Marseille and Montpellier. Once home to cheaply produced, rustic table wines, the last 30 years have seen a drastic turnaround, as competition from keenly priced New World wines forced producers to move away from their traditional approach and focus on innovation and quality. The introduction of the Vin de Pays classification in 1979 allowed producers to label by variety, and consumers were able to see whether their wine was made from Chardonnay, Merlot, Grenache or Cabernet. Investment from the established wine cognoscenti of other regions has also helped and improved the viticultural development of Languedoc-Roussillon, and today excellent value can be derived from the region's wines, no matter which variety you like to drink.
View more wines from this sub region
Grape Variety
Vermentino
Vermentino
Vermentino
Vermentino is a late-ripening white grape variety, primarily found in Italy. Vermentino is one of the easier varieties to grow as it is vigorous and resistant to drought, and usually ripens towards the middle of the harvest cycle. Vermentino produces wines that are pale-straw in colour and relatively low in alcohol. Typically Vermentino has flavours of green apple and lime, with refreshing acidity, good richness and medium body.
View more wines from this grape variety
Write Your Own Review
Delivery & Returns
Standard UK Mainland Delivery
Allow 2-3 working days for delivery for standard retail orders.
Free Click & Collect
Order any retail wine before 4pm and collect your order from Moor Park.
Next Day Uk Mainland Delivery
Order before 1pm (Monday -Thursday) and receive your retail order the next working day.
Free No Quibble Returns
A full refund or exchange will be offered provided that the goods are received back to us in good resaleable condition.
Our Bespoke Delivery
At Bon Coeur we understand the risks of sending wine in the post, that’s why we hand package and seal every purchase. If you do have an issue with your order, just get in touch with us and we can get it sorted for you asap.
From our door to yours
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Eu justo gravida sed commodo odio amet et, cras. Vulputate donec ornare id mus scelerisque tristique et posuere curabitur. Maecenas neque, cursus nulla non egestas sagittis, hendrerit proin nullam. Magna viverra ultrices id sagittis, eget tellus in ipsum rutrum.