FR Clos du Vieux Bourg Beaujolais Au Bois Retour Chenas

The rarest of the Beaujolais Crus with only 240 hectares. On granite and quartz soils, this wine is elegant and generous.

Chénas was the favorite wine of Louis XIII, King of France from 1610 to 1643.

ALC: 13.5%

VARIETALS
100% Gamay Noir

VINTAGE
2020

APPEARANCE
Bright purple color.

NOSE
Pronounced aromas of black cherry, raspberry and strawberry on the nose with delicate notes of cloves and smoke.

PALATE
This Chénas is elegant and generous. With its silky and almost saline side, Chénas perfectly reflects this fifth flavor that comes from Asia: “umami” To be consumed between 16 and 18°

AGEING
100% in large wooden vats (foudres).

PAIRING
This Chénas is a perfect accompaniment to festive meals, a rack of pork, roast poultry …
Because of its suppleness, Gamay goes very well with most of the world’s cuisines.
By their joyful side, Beaujolais wines are above all wines of friendship, meeting and sharing

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