Chapelle 1441 rouge 2020

Tasting Notes for Chapelle 1441 rouge 2020 by Trapet Alsace

Colour & Appearance

Medium ruby red with delicate, medium transparency.

Nose

A delicately spiced, immensely lively Pinot Noir. It combines crunchy red and dark berry fruit with nuances of damp rock, black pepper and shady undergrowth. Down-to-earth yet exceptionally intricate aromatics.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself as gripping, fresh and savoury. The mouthfeel is tactile, juicy and full – supported by a structured tannic note reminiscent of the skilful use of ripe stems. The agile acidity from the limestone soils lends this dry Pinot Noir a wonderful drinkability at 14.0% ABV.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes hail from five parcels around Riquewihr in Alsace, including limestone soils from the esteemed Froehn vineyard site. Here, Domaine Trapet combines Alsatian soil diversity with know-how from Gevrey-Chambertin. The vineyards are farmed according to Demeter-certified biodynamic principles and are partly trained using traditional single-stake systems (Échalas).

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir, shaped by the manual craft of brothers Pierre and Louis Trapet. They manage the estate of their mother Andrée and father Jean-Louis with a fresh perspective and artisanal care.

Food Pairing

An outstanding partner to hearty Terrine de Campagne, a rustic selection of sausages and rillettes with crusty bread, or crispy Râpés de Pomme de Terre with grated cheese and salad.

Particularities

The name commemorates a restored chapel dating back to 1441 in the centre of Riquewihr. A rare Alsatian red wine that reveals the Trapet family’s Burgundian kinship in a juicy, unadorned texture.