Domaine Emile Cheysson ★ 4.3
Historic Chiroubles estate established in 1868 by Émile Cheysson, with 26 hectares of vineyards on steep granite slopes and a 17th-century cellar originally built by the monks of Cluny Abbey.
ClassificationMoulin-a-Vent AOC and Fleurie AOC and Chénas AOC and Saint-Amour AOC
VarietalsGamay, Chardonnay
OwnerFamille Bessone
WinemakerFranck Bessone
NeighbourhoodMoulin-a-Vent AOC
Location
Address: 226 Route des Michauds, 69840 Chénas, France, Beaujolais
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