Chapelle 1441 rouge 2022

Wine description for Chapelle 1441 rouge 2022 by Trapet Alsace

Colour & appearance

Deep purple-red with violet reflections – clear and luminous, just as one would wish for a young Pinot Noir.

Nose

Cool, inviting fruit: sour cherries, wild raspberries, cassis, rosehip. Behind these lie graphite, undergrowth, leather, beetroot, and a hint of liquorice and truffle. An aromatic profile that recalls a fine Burgundy rather than what one might expect from Alsace.

Palate

On the palate, raspberry and cherry shine through, supported by fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. A cool structure, salinity, and finesse. At 12.5%, dry and lively – a wine that drinks exactly as it smells: precise, vibrant, and unpretentious.

Finish

A refined finish with a saline depth and a long, elegant conclusion.

Terroir & origin

From Riquewihr, the jewel of Alsatian viticulture. The Trapet family cultivates 15 hectares here, spread across four Grand Crus (Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, Sonnenglanz, Sporen). The Chapelle 1441 rouge – named after the year the village chapel was built – is one of the few red wines produced by this estate in Alsace.

Grape variety & vinification

Pure Pinot Noir. The family vinifies it with the Burgundian precision one would expect: Jean-Louis Trapet, Andrée’s husband, crafts legendary red wines in Gevrey-Chambertin, and the same sense of tension and expression is evident here.

Food recommendations

Calls for fine cuisine: braised poultry, mushroom ragout, herb-crusted lamb, duck breast, or well-aged Reblochon cheese.

Special features

A rare Alsatian red wine that demonstrates what Pinot Noir can achieve here when not treated merely as a diversion from white wine production. Demeter-certified biodynamic – and its vitality is palpable in the glass.