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André and Michel Quenard - Chignin Red Gamay 2020

André et Michel Quenard - Chignin Gamay rouge 2020

Savoie|Red wine

3.9/5 (8 customers)

14/20

RVF

(2019 Vintage Notes)

Gamay

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character

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Grown in beautiful terroirs of limestone scree, this Gamay is a full-bodied wine with a brilliant ruby-to-deep-red color. Its fruity, lingering aromas are reminiscent of strawberries and raspberries. With age, it may develop animal notes. Let yourself be tempted by its easy-drinking character, as well as its body and structure, which make it an ideal wine to pair with all your appetizers and meals. A great value that’s turning heads.

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Estate

Domaine André et Michel Quenard

Vintage

Chignin Gamay

Vintage

2020

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

Alluvial soils, limestone gravel surface, natural grass cover, vines 30 years old and older

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Half of the grapes were fermented whole, and half were destemmed; maceration lasted 10 days

Livestock Farming

Aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve its fresh fruit flavors. No sulfur added until bottling.

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

A brilliant ruby-to-deep-red color

Nose

Expressive, with fruity, lingering notes reminiscent of strawberries and raspberries

Palate

A fruity, full-bodied, easy-drinking wine. It offers good depth, body, and a solid foundation even in its youth.

Serve

At 13°C

Drink before

2024

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy with cold cuts, poultry, grilled white meats (barbecue), and salads

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent 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 estate 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 of 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 and stoneware vessels. A broad, cohesive range featuring promising innovations.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Michel Quénard took over as head of 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.

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

Wine rated (2021 guide) 14/20 (2019 vintage) (Good wine)

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 8 reviews