From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Braised pork with black pudding The firm structure of granitic Chenas suits rich pork preparations.More wines for pork →
- Duck breast with plum sauce Dark fruit in the Chenas echoes plum sauces; the structure handles duck fat.More wines for duck breast →
- Gorgonzola dolce The firm acidity of Chenas balances creamy blue cheese.More wines for blue cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Chenas
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. Braised pork with black pudding, Duck breast with plum sauce, Gorgonzola dolce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine du Granit is named for the granitic soils of Chenas that give the appellation its distinctive power. A small estate working the same granite terroir as neighbouring Moulin-a-Vent.
- 1992First vintage under the Domaine du Granit label
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Granit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Chénas AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, slow traditional Beaujolais maceration
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 13-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Chenas
When should I drink Chenas?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Chenas?
Braised pork with black pudding is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck breast with plum sauce and Gorgonzola dolce. The firm structure of granitic Chenas suits rich pork preparations.
What grapes are in Chenas?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Chénas AOC.
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