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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Volaille de Bresse vapeur Light, floral Gamay complements delicate steamed Bresse chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
  • Jambon persillé bourguignon The wine's airy freshness and light tannin match the jellied ham.More wines for ham →
  • Saint-marcellin Creamy, runny Saint-Marcellin finds balance against Chiroubles' high acidity.

With cheese

Cervelle de canut Our pick Chiroubles is a light, fresh Gamay cru with high acidity and little tannin. It suits the cool, lightly sharp fromage blanc with shallot and herbs, and its fruit does not fight the vinegar.

How to serve Chiroubles

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. Volaille de Bresse vapeur, Jambon persillé bourguignon, Saint-marcellin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine Émile Cheysson is one of the founding estates of the Chiroubles AOC, farming the highest-altitude vineyards in Beaujolais at 350-450 metres. The estate has been making Chiroubles in its refined, perfumed style since the 1970s.

  1. 1970Domaine Émile Cheysson establishes as a reference producer in Chiroubles AOC
  2. 1988Chiroubles AOC confirmed as the highest-altitude Beaujolais cru

Facts

Producer
Domaine Émile Cheysson · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Chiroubles AOC
Oak
Old oak barrels 6-8 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€14-20 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1970

Frequently asked about Chiroubles

What does Chiroubles taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.

When should I drink Chiroubles?

Drink 1-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chiroubles?

Volaille de Bresse vapeur is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Jambon persillé bourguignon and Saint-marcellin. Light, floral Gamay complements delicate steamed Bresse chicken.

What grapes are in Chiroubles?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Chiroubles AOC.

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