Chénas
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Once a favourite of Louis XIII, the Chénas vineyards stand on the former site of ancient oak forest and produce the rarest and the most sought-after of the Beaujolais Crus. These are seductive, spicy wines, which age well. Ruby-red in colour, with tints of garnet, the wines are full-bodied with floral, woody notes and a velvety texture. Both Chénas and their hillside neighbour, Moulin à Vent, are top-of-the-range.
Serve at 14°C, with game, meats in rich sauce, strong cheeses.
Average annual production: 16 000 hl
Average number of bottles: 2,1 million
Area under vine: 280 hectares
Soil Type: granite and sand
Last Update : 2008-10-16
