Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône 'Belleruche' 2024

93 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim; The Wine Orbit 
92 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS

"Aromas and flavours of fresh red and dark red plums, some white pepper spice and raspberry then scents of stones and a gentle oak and lees quality. Violets and crushed stone. Refreshing, fruity and dry on the palate with flavours of cherries and plums, red apples and wild forest berries. The mineral earthy quality weaves through the palate accentuated by acidity and youthful firmish tannins. Ripe, fruity, and well made with best dirnking from 2023 through 2027+"
- Cameron Douglas MS

The vineyards of the red Côtes du Rhône Belleruche cover 4 departments, Drome, Ardeche, Vaucluse and Gard on a variety of soils (clay and calcareous alluvial deposit) giving Belleruche and extraordinary richness and complexity. Garnet red in colour with aromas of red fruits (mainly morello cherries) and spices, licorice and pepper. On the palate this wine shows great structure and firm silky tannins.