In the glass
What it pairs with
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Carré d'agneau rôti aux herbes
Firm tannin and alpine-herb aromas complement herb-roasted rack of lamb. -
Pintade farcie aux cèpes
Porcini-stuffed guinea fowl matches the wine's earthy, structured character. -
Beaufort d'alpage
High-altitude alpine cheese mirrors the wine's high-altitude origin.
History
The Cuvée Prestige was established at Domaine Émile Cheysson to highlight older-vine Chiroubles parcels at the domaine's highest elevations, providing greater depth and structure than the estate classique.
- 1990 — Cuvée Prestige first released as a parcel-selection at Cheysson
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Émile Cheysson
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Chiroubles AOC
- Oak
- Old Burgundy barrels 10 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €18-26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990