Chenas Vieilles Vignes

What it pairs with

• Saddle of lamb with rosemary jus
  The power and concentration of old-vine Chenas suits a roast lamb centrepiece.
• Venison with red fruit compote
  Game meat's iron and mineral character resonates with granitic Chenas.
• Aged Gruyere de Comte
  Classic hard mountain cheese with crystalline texture suits the wine's depth.

How to serve Chenas Vieilles Vignes

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Saddle of lamb with rosemary jus, Venison with red fruit compote, Aged Gruyere de Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Vieilles Vignes selection from Domaine du Granit draws from Gamay vines over 60 years of age in the estate, more concentrated and structured than the classique cuvée.

1. 2005: Old-vine Chenas first produced at Domaine du Granit

Facts

Producer

Domaine du Granit · visiting guide

Grapes

Gamay

Classification

Chénas AOC

Oak

Old large oak foudres; selected from the oldest vine parcels in Chenas

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 18-26 at retail

Drinking window

5-15 from vintage

First vintage

2005

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