Only three estates in the world still grow Chatus all of which are located in the Ardeche in the south of France. This ancient grape has notes of ripe cherries and stewed black berries with floral hints of lavender.
Only three estates in the world still grow Chatus all of which are located in the Ardeche in the south of France. This ancient grape has notes of ripe cherries and stewed black berries with floral hints of lavender.
1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2015
Really cool story but not as great as I remember. It was one of the first wines I had that had a barnyard nose and a smacking spicy and crushed rock palate, so it was thrilling at the time.
Really cool story but not as great as I remember. It was one of the first wines I had that had a barnyard nose and a smacking spicy and crushed rock palate, so it was thrilling at the time.
Jun 29th, 2017
Bright palate with cherry, baking spices and red raspberry. Medium-full bodied, dry and a long finish with notes of strawberry and green bell peppers on the palate. Pretty high tannins, could use some mellowing out.
Bright palate with cherry, baking spices and red raspberry. Medium-full bodied, dry and a long finish with notes of strawberry and green bell peppers on the palate. Pretty high tannins, could use some mellowing out.
Mar 15th, 2017
Spicy, dry potpourri , pastrami meat nose. Soft round palette. Delicious subtle fruit integrates well with coy acidity and tannin. Great Rhone. A hidden gem.
Spicy, dry potpourri , pastrami meat nose. Soft round palette. Delicious subtle fruit integrates well with coy acidity and tannin. Great Rhone. A hidden gem.
Aug 19th, 2015
Chatus in the house! Cherries, lavender, herbs de Provence! Fun wine if you can find it!
Chatus in the house! Cherries, lavender, herbs de Provence! Fun wine if you can find it!
Apr 24th, 2015
Very cool
Feb 20th, 2015
Learn something new every day in this profession. Chatus? It's a grape. Delish.
Learn something new every day in this profession. Chatus? It's a grape. Delish.
Oct 21st, 2014
Very interesting it's a big boy. Rich fruit leather, glossy boysenberries. Fun stuff.
Very interesting it's a big boy. Rich fruit leather, glossy boysenberries. Fun stuff.
Jul 24th, 2014
Dark, smoky, meat. Can't wait to try tomorrow. Yes, I do show restraint sometimes.
Dark, smoky, meat. Can't wait to try tomorrow. Yes, I do show restraint sometimes.
Jul 9th, 2014
Can anyone tell me the real facts on the Chatus grape? Pretty cool stuff.
Can anyone tell me the real facts on the Chatus grape? Pretty cool stuff.
Oct 3rd, 2013
Ardèche, Rhône, France
