M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, Vin de Paille [domaine release - signed Magnum], 1999
100% Marsanne Vin de Paille takes its name from the straw beds on which the grapes are dried after harvesting. This process concentrates sugars and flavours, producing a rich and complex wine with an exception ageing potential of over 50 years. The actual alcohol is approximately 15% and residual sugar at 105g per litre. The wine is barrel-fermented and aged in oak barrels for 24 months. All of Chapoutiers' vineyards are farmed organically and the wines certified biodynamic. On the nose, expect candied fruits and honey, followed by a rich and concentrated palate with balance and superb length. This magnum is signed by Michel Chapoutier, Mathilde Chapoutier and Maxime Chapoutier.

All lots in this special charity auction were donated by the producers and shipped directly from their cellars. Now lying at LCB VT. The entire sale proceeds will be shared equally between these two worthwhile charities: The Epilepsy Society in the UK and Institut La Teppe in France. The Epilepsy Society: launched in 1892 by a group of London philanthropists and doctors, the Society looks after people with epilepsy and supports research in this field. Their vision is to be at the forefront of research and medicine, ensuring future generations are free from the life-changing effects of epilepsy. epilepsysociety.org.uk Institut La Teppe: this pioneering mental health institution has been part of the Hermitage landscape since 1856. It offers both a residential and day-care centre for patients and provides a research and innovation laboratory in neurology and psychiatry. teppe.org

Duty Status: Duty paid
Packaging: Original Wooden Case
Wine colour: White
Wine type: Still
Country / Region: France, Rhone