{"product_id":"2023-m-chapoutier-cotes-du-rhone-belleruche-rouge-rhone-france","title":"2023 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche Rouge, Rhône, France 🇫🇷","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eSome Côtes du Rhône are built around softness.\u003cbr data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eOthers are built around spice and momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e2023 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Rouge\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that does exactly what a good southern Rhône should do — dark-fruited, peppery, and generous, but still polished enough to keep the whole thing moving. \u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"533\"\u003elackcurrant and raspberry\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose, complemented by \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"579\"\u003ewhite pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a palate that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"626\"\u003epowerful and fruity\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"656\"\u003elovely roasted notes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"688\"\u003esilky, delicate tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e. A blend of \u003cstrong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"809\"\u003e70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Marselan\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"869\"\u003eblack raspberry, peppery, violet, and spice notes\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"932\"\u003erounded, medium-bodied, beautifully structured style\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eThink grilled lamb, roasted vegetables, and a red that feels open from the first pour but still has enough southern Rhône spice to hold the table’s attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the balance between fruit and savor. Blackcurrant, raspberry, pepper, violet, and roasted notes is exactly the kind of mix that makes Côtes du Rhône so useful: enough fruit to feel welcoming, enough spice to feel like dinner wine. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2198\"\u003eBlackcurrant, raspberry, white pepper, violet, and spice. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eJuicy and medium-bodied, with dark and red fruit, roasted notes, and a rounded Rhône shape. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eSilky and approachable, with delicate tannins that keep the wine easy to drink. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2572\" data-end=\"2582\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2585\"\u003eSpiced, fruity, and persistent, with roasted notes carrying through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2817\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"3064\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2863\"\u003eA Southern Rhône Red That Knows Its Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2863\" data-end=\"2866\"\u003eThis sounds exactly like what many people want from Côtes du Rhône: ripe fruit, pepper, roasted savor, and enough polish to make it easy to open on a weeknight. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3361\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eGrenache-Led, But Not Soft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3099\"\u003eJeb Dunnuck’s 2023 note makes the blend and personality especially clear: mostly Grenache, but with Syrah and Marselan adding structure, spice, and color. That helps explain why the wine feels rounded without becoming plush. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3363\" data-end=\"3384\"\u003eA Great Grill Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3387\"\u003eChapoutier’s own food-pairing note for the current Belleruche red recommends \u003cstrong data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003eyoung milk-fed lamb\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the winery’s broader Rhône food-pairing page points to dishes like \u003cstrong data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3575\"\u003equesadillas\u003c\/strong\u003e for Belleruche red. That matches the wine’s peppery, roasted-fruit style very well. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3715\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3715\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3803\"\u003e• Lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3726\"\u003e• Burgers\u003cbr data-start=\"3735\" data-end=\"3738\"\u003e• Roasted vegetables\u003cbr data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3761\"\u003e• Quesadillas\u003cbr data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3777\"\u003e• Sausages off the grill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4114\" data-end=\"4133\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4148\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e M. Chapoutier\u003cbr data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4174\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Côtes du Rhône Belleruche Rouge\u003cbr data-start=\"4206\" data-end=\"4209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4221\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"4226\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4240\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhône, France\u003cbr data-start=\"4254\" data-end=\"4257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4257\" data-end=\"4267\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Marselan\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4724\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4502\" data-end=\"4511\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4518\" data-end=\"4521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4521\" data-end=\"4535\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky tannins · juicy fruit · peppery spice · roasted finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4726\" data-end=\"4859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4726\" data-end=\"4744\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4747\"\u003eBlackcurrant · Raspberry · White Pepper · Violet · Spice · Roasted Notes \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"5068\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4861\" data-end=\"4877\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4877\" data-end=\"4880\"\u003eNow–2028\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46510423310524,"sku":"293","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/ChapoutierBellerucheCotes-du-Rhone2023.webp?v=1777663889","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2023-m-chapoutier-cotes-du-rhone-belleruche-rouge-rhone-france","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}