For two hundred years, the Maison M. CHAPOUTIER has been producing some of the greatest appellation wines in the Rhône Valley. It was thus inevitable they should plant on the slopes of Chasse-sur-Rhône.
Two men, Michel Chapoutier and Paul Lucidi, set themselves a challenge: to plant a vineyard at the heart of the Rhone hills on the municipal lands of Chasse-sur-Rhône, opposite the Côte-Rôtie vineyard.
The resulting product, Lucidus, from the Latin radiant, signs two elegant wines made from either Syrah or Viognier grapes. Generous and easy to pair with everyday cuisine. A wine for pleasure
Two men, Michel Chapoutier and Paul Lucidi, set themselves a challenge: to plant a vineyard at the heart of the Rhone hills on the municipal lands of Chasse-sur-Rhône, opposite the Côte-Rôtie vineyard.
The resulting product, Lucidus, from the Latin radiant, signs two elegant wines made from either Syrah or Viognier grapes. Generous and easy to pair with everyday cuisine. A wine for pleasure
M.CHAPOUTIER
Wines
Lucidus Red
The vines
Variety
100% Syrah
Terroir
Chasse-sur-Rhône
Southern-facing slopes consisting of schists (laminated, smooth and shiny aspect, consisting of mica [hence its dark colour] and quartz crystals)
Harvesting
Hand-picked grapes at optimal phenolic maturity
Variety
100% Syrah
Terroir
Chasse-sur-Rhône
Southern-facing slopes consisting of schists (laminated, smooth and shiny aspect, consisting of mica [hence its dark colour] and quartz crystals)
Harvesting
Hand-picked grapes at optimal phenolic maturity
At the winery
Vinification
In concrete vats with maximum thermal inertia, Lucidus is a wine that is both powerful and delicate
Maturation
In Burgundy casks, including 20% of new casks
Bottling 15 to 18 months following harvest
Vinification
In concrete vats with maximum thermal inertia, Lucidus is a wine that is both powerful and delicate
Maturation
In Burgundy casks, including 20% of new casks
Bottling 15 to 18 months following harvest
Lucidus White
Variety
100% Viognier
Terroir
100% Viognier
Terroir
Chasse-sur-Rhône
Southern-facing slopes consisting of schists (laminated, smooth and shiny aspect, consisting of mica [hence its dark colour] and quartz crystals)
Harvesting
Hand-picked grapes at optimal maturity
Southern-facing slopes consisting of schists (laminated, smooth and shiny aspect, consisting of mica [hence its dark colour] and quartz crystals)
Harvesting
Hand-picked grapes at optimal maturity
At the winery
Vinification
Pressing and filling in 600-litre casks in which alcohol fermentation will take place
Maturation
12 months of wine maturation on fine lees, stirred every week, then every month after three months
Bottling around 10 months after harvest
Vinification
Pressing and filling in 600-litre casks in which alcohol fermentation will take place
Maturation
12 months of wine maturation on fine lees, stirred every week, then every month after three months
Bottling around 10 months after harvest
Practical information
Paul Lucidi & Michel Chapoutier
18 avenue Dr Paul Durand
26 600 Tain-l'Hermitage
+33 (0)4 75 08 28 65
chapoutier@chapoutier.com
chapoutier.com
18 avenue Dr Paul Durand
26 600 Tain-l'Hermitage
+33 (0)4 75 08 28 65
chapoutier@chapoutier.com
chapoutier.com
Wine Tourism
By reservation
Sale and tasting at the wine cellar
Groups
Groups