This time last year, Penfolds broke new territory in the world of fine wine after partnering with iconic northern Rhone producer Hermitage La Chapelle on a 50/50 French-Australian shiraz blend.
This week, it has unveiled the second vintage of the cross-continental collaboration: the highly anticipated Grange La Chapelle 2022; again, a blend of 50 per cent La Chapelle Syrah, sourced from the steep slopes of the Hill of Hermitage, and 50 per cent Grange made from a collection Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra vineyards.
According to Penfolds Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, this second release stands as a testament to the harmony, quality and expertise of each House: “If 2021 introduced Grange La Chapelle then 2022 welcomes La Chapelle Grange – interchangeably, assuredly, sensitively, convincingly,” he said.
Caroline Frey, who was the Chief Winemaker and vigneron at La Chapelle up until the 2024 vintage, describes Grange La Chapelle as “a conversation between two hemispheres. With this second vintage, building on the foundation laid in 2021, the identity of the wine is firmly established, carried by the singularity and magic of the 2022 vintage.”
Similar to last year, only a small collective of customers from around the world have been personally invited by the two prestigious wine estates to hand sell Grange La Chapelle 2022 to their private customers.
A small allocation will also be sold by Penfolds direct-to-consumer in Australia and the US.
Each bottle will retail for $3,500.
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