Penfolds has launched its first ever Grange blend, Grange La Chapelle 2021. The wine features 50% Grange from a collection of select South Australian vineyards (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Clare Valley) and 50% La Chapelle France from the Hill of Hermitage, Rhône Valley France.

A long-standing friendship between Caroline Frey, Chief Winemaker and vigneron at La Chapelle and Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at Penfolds Grange, resulted in this unexpected union designed to showcase what this varietal can achieve
aromatically and structurally.

The unique Grange blend coalesces different geographies, different soils and different winemaking cultures, combining the attributes of French Syrah and Australian Shiraz.

Grange La Chapelle is described as bold, yet elegant, structured yet expressive, offering a unique experience showcasing two legends.

Frey said: “As the project progressed, I saw the elegance in Grange and the strength in La Chapelle.”

While this is the first inaugural vintage release (2021), Penfolds anticipates future releases, 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 …”

Eighteen customers from around the world were personally invited by both teams sensitively to hand sell Grange
La Chapelle 2021 to their private customers. The wine is rare and the make size small. A small allocation will be
sold by Penfolds direct to consumer channel in Australia and the United States.

Grange La Chapelle 2021 was celebrated at the inaugural global launch in Paris on February 9, 2025, at an intimate evening hosted by Frey and Gago at Monnaie de Paris.

The wine is priced at RRP $3500 per bottle. Visit grangexlachapelle.com for further information.