Domaine des Chers ★ 4.2
Julienas estate producing spicy, full-bodied Gamay from the granite and schist soils of this Saone-et-Loire cru. Traditional producer maintaining the cru's reputation for structured reds.
ClassificationBeaujolais AOC and Beaujolais-Villages AOC and Brouilly AOC and Juliénas AOC and Moulin-a-Vent AOC and Fleurie AOC
VarietalsGamay, Chardonnay
OwnerFamille Sambardier
WinemakerJean-Noël Sambardier
Founded1850
NeighbourhoodBeaujolais
Location
Address: Le Carra, 69640 Denicé, France, Beaujolais
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