What it pairs with
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Cassoulet de canard
The structured old-vine Chenas cuvée from Bureaux suits the richness of duck cassoulet. -
Wild boar with juniper and black pepper
Game preparations with bold seasonings match the power of old-vine Chenas. -
Roquefort cheese with quince paste
Blue cheese sharpness and sweet quince balance the wine's dense tannin.
How to serve Chenas Vieilles Vignes
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Cassoulet de canard, Wild boar with juniper and black pepper, Roquefort cheese with quince paste. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Vieilles Vignes cuvee from Domaine des Bureaux draws from Gamay vines planted before 1950 in the Chenas appellation, yielding very low quantities of concentrated fruit.
- 1998 — Old-vine Chenas Vieilles Vignes first produced at des Bureaux
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Bureaux
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Chénas AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, extended maceration from old Chenas vines
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Chenas Vieilles Vignes
When should I drink Chenas Vieilles Vignes?
Drink 5-16 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chenas Vieilles Vignes?
Cassoulet de canard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar with juniper and black pepper and Roquefort cheese with quince paste. The structured old-vine Chenas cuvée from Bureaux suits the richness of duck cassoulet.
What grapes are in Chenas Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Chénas AOC.