In the glass
What it pairs with
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Volaille de Bresse vapeur
Light, floral Gamay complements delicate steamed Bresse chicken. -
Jambon persillé bourguignon
The wine's airy freshness and light tannin match the jellied ham. -
Saint-marcellin
Creamy, runny Saint-Marcellin finds balance against Chiroubles' high acidity.
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.
- 1970 — Domaine Émile Cheysson establishes as a reference producer in Chiroubles AOC
- 1988 — Chiroubles AOC confirmed as the highest-altitude Beaujolais cru
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Émile Cheysson
- 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