What it pairs with

  • Roasted duck with honey glaze
    The riper, fuller Grille-Midi expression suits sweet-glazed duck preparations.
  • Lamb tagine with prunes and almonds
    Concentrated Gamay from a sun-exposed parcel suits aromatic lamb tagine.
  • Aged Reblochon cheese
    Firm washed-rind Savoyard cheese pairs with the structure of Grille-Midi.

History

Grille-Midi refers to a south-facing (midi = midday sun) lieu-dit in Fleurie, where the sun exposure produces riper, more concentrated Gamay than the Les Moriers parcel. Chignard first bottled this parcel separately in 2000.

  1. 2000 — Grille-Midi first bottled as a separate cuvee by Chignard

Facts

Producer
Domaine Chignard
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old oak foudres, south-facing granite parcel giving riper fruit
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20-32 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Tags

dry gamay high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood bold mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry price trade up single vineyard still red
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