Grape: Gamay
Region: Chenas, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Features: Sustainable

Distributor's Notes

"The Chenas Cru is the smallest Beaujolais Cru, not bigger than Côte Rôtie. This is a rare wine. The estate's unique parcel spreads over 22.2 acres of vines on a very steep slope facing East, situated between 310 and 380 meters above sea level. Granitic soils are covered with Quartz crystals and give the wine its own personality. The vineyard is co-owned by Domnique Piron and Christian Lameloise, whose family owned Lameloise restaurant in Burgundy (3*** Michelin). A mineral, balanced and complex wine with aromas of lilac, cherry, peony and peach. Floral flavors are followed by elegant, round and dense tannins. The mouth finishes tense with almost salty nuances."