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Two legends explore one of the world’s most respected varietals: Grange La Chapelle 2021
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Thursday, 05 June, 2025, 16 : 00 PM [IST]
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Hong Kong
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Grange La Chapelle 2021, the result of curiosity and exploration that united cultures across two hemispheres. A blend that truly intertwines the rich heritage of French wine tradition and the innovative spirit of Australian craft.
A long-standing friendship between Caroline Frey, chief winemaker and vigneron, La Chapelle and Peter Gago, chief winemaker, Penfolds Grange, enabled this unexpected union to showcase what this varietal can achieve aromatically and structurally – coalescing different geographies, different soils and different winemaking cultures.
This partnership created a pure varietal expression of equal parts in harmony. 50% La Chapelle France, from the steep, sun-drenched slopes of the Hill of Hermitage and 50% Grange made from a collection of select South Australian vineyards: Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley – including many old 19th-Century vines from a State that has never been scourged by phylloxera. It combines the attributes of French Syrah and Australian Shiraz, expressions that share a common ancestry yet have evolved into distinctive styles from their respective terroirs. A new wine, different and yet respectful of parentage and original DNA – bravely using the flagship wine of both … not without risk.
Grange La Chapelle has its own identity. It is bold yet elegant, structured yet expressive, offering a unique experience that showcases two legends. Frey said, “As the project progressed, I saw the elegance in Grange and the strength in La Chapelle.”
This blend offers a true taste of the shared history of Syrah and Shiraz and future possibilities. While this is the first inaugural vintage release (2021), this wine is intended for future release, mother nature permitting – annually.
Gago said, “When things are real, all quickly becomes self-evident. This friendship created an idea, this idea became a trial, the trial became a wine. Who would have thought.”
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