Garagiste Chenas 2017

A Chénas, the least planted of the ten Beaujolais crus and historically the one closest in style to its neighbour Moulin-à-Vent.

Chénas takes its name from the oak forest that once covered the hill, cleared for vines centuries ago. It is the smallest of the crus by area, sitting on granite and sandy soils on the slopes above Moulin-à-Vent, and its Gamay generally carries more structure and a firmer frame than the crus further south. Gamay in the crus is usually made by semi-carbonic maceration on whole bunches, which keeps the aromatics bright while leaving the tannins fine, and where oak is used in Chénas at all it tends to be older and neutral. Nothing further is claimed here about the making of this particular bottling.

Good young but with the frame to hold for five years or so. Serve at 16°C, or with a light chill, alongside charcuterie, roast pork or a coq au vin.

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