André and Michel Quénard - Chignin-Bergeron White "Le Grand Bossan" 2016

André et Michel Quénard - Chignin-Bergeron blanc Le Grand Bossan 2016

Chignin-Bergeron|White wine

4.3/5 (13 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“A truly beautiful wine, combining a rich texture with delicate flavors. Generous fruit enhanced by heady floral notes. We hope to find this depth and vibrancy after it’s been aged.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) A great Chignin-Bergeron!

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Estate

Domaine André et Michel Quenard

Vintage

Le Grand Bossan

Vintage

2016

Designation

Chignin-Bergeron

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Roussanne.

Terroirs

South-facing limestone scree soils. Vineyard with vines averaging 50 years old

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Hand-harvested grapes at peak ripeness, selected with great care

Winemaking

Gentle, gradual pneumatic pressing. Temperature control during fermentation. Very long alcoholic fermentation driven by indigenous yeasts, which contribute to the wine’s authenticity and complexity. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally during aging.

Livestock farming

Aged in oak barrels for approximately 11 months, on very fine lees that are stirred up regularly.

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

A golden color with almost reddish highlights

Nose

Hints of honey and vanilla, the sweetness of white spring flowers against a backdrop that is both fresh and toasty

Palate

Rich and well-structured, already showing honeyed notes despite its youth, with toasty hints from the barrel. Beautiful balance and finesse on the palate. Good aging potential

Serve

At 12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a scallop crumble with leek cream, a foie gras and mushroom risotto, or grilled lobster with mango salsa

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

This large 28-hectare estate was long managed by André and Michel. Guillaume, Michel’s son, joined the business in 2009. The estate is located on the steep hillside of Torméry, south of Chignin. It was the grandfather who oversaw the replanting in the 1950s. The estate avoids herbicides as much as possible but cannot work all its plots by hand. Guillaume is experimenting with organic farming on the two and a half hectares he acquired to establish the Côteau de Torméry estate. He is also conducting aging trials in large oak casks or stoneware. A broad, consistent range with promising innovations.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

Michel Quénard took over the family estate, founded by his grandparents, in 1976. His son Guillaume joined him in 2009, after studying at the wine school in Beaune and then at the engineering school in Changins (Switzerland), and took over the reins of this estate, one of the most renowned in Savoie, known for its consistently high quality in both red and white wines.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20 + Favorite (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A truly beautiful wine, combining a rich texture with delicate flavors. Generous fruit notes are enhanced by heady floral hints. We hope to find this depth and vibrancy after it’s been aged.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 13 reviews