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2017 Chignin Pinot Noir

André & Michel Quenard
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Michel, Guillaume, and Romain Quenard, the old-school father-and-sons team who run this small family domaine today, work mostly with native Savoyard graves—Jacquère, Mondeuse, Bergeron (aka Roussanne)—on the steep clay-limestone slopes of Chignin. However, they have also listened to the irresistible songs of Gamay and Pinot Noir and tried—with tremendous success—to craft their own covers to Beaujolais’s and Burgundy’s original compositions. You might fairly wonder whether these grapes have a hard time ripening in the foothills of the Alps, but the Quenards’ vines enjoy southeastern exposure, which means they receive plenty of direct sun during the region’s generally warm, dry growing seasons. This red is ethereal, with fragrant notes of cherries, raspberries, and pine. It’s a perfect picnic Pinot Noir, light enough for drinking on its own or pairing with crudités and charcuterie.

Tom Wolf


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2017
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Chignin
Country: France
Producer: André & Michel Quenard
Vineyard: .65 ha, 20-25 years
Soil: Clay, Limestone
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 12%

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