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Pairs of Great Wines #6: M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc

Pairs of Great Wines #6: M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc

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Fredric Koeppel
May 31, 2012
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Pairs of Great Wines #6: M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc
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Maison M. Chapoutier traces its roots to 1808, when Marius Chapoutier and his family moved to the Northern Rhône town of Tain l'Hermitage from the Ardeche mountains. In their new home, Marius broke into the wine business by acquiring an estate owned by Comte Monier de la Sizeranne, but the dedicated acquisition of vineyards didn't actually begin until 1…

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