What it pairs with

  • Veal sweetbreads with morel sauce
    The wine's floral depth and acid cut through the richness of sweetbreads.
  • Roasted pigeon with cherry jus
    Game bird matches the wine's complexity; cherry note echoes the sauce.
  • Soft washed-rind cheeses
    The acidity of Fleurie handles soft, pungent washed-rind preparations.

History

The Cuvee Speciale is Chignard's reserve selection, drawn from the oldest vine parcels on the estate and given extended ageing. It represents the upper tier of the Chignard range.

  1. 1985 — Cuvee Speciale first produced from the oldest Chignard vine selection

Facts

Producer
Domaine Chignard
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old oak foudres, selected from older vine parcels
ABV
13.2%
Price
EUR 22-34 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Tags

dry gamay high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry price trade up still red
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