The best wines of Chénas
Discover the best wines of Chénas of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers of Chénas and estates of Chénas to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chénas and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Chénas by region
Looking for a good wine of Chénas of Beaujolais among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chénas. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chénas with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Chénas
See the top 100 best red wines of ChénasWant to buy a red wine of Chénas cheap or sell a red wine of Chénas at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chénas
Red wines from the region of Chénas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of tagliatelle with seafood and saffron cream, chicken bonne femme or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chénas
On the nose the red wine of the region of Chénas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Chénas. is a with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in red wine of Chénas
- 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.68/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chénas
- Gamay
- Gamay Noir
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chénas
A wine route planned in the region of Chénas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Chénas.
- Domaine Hirsch Chénas
- Winery Paul Maupetit Chénas
- Winery Nervat Chénas
- Winery Des Sournets Chénas
- Domaine du Charverron Chénas
- Domaine Sancy Chénas
- Domaine des Fontaines Chénas
- Domaine des Gandelins Chénas
- Les Grandes Caves de Bourgogne Chénas
- Domaine du P'Tit Paradis Chénas
- Domaine G. Dufour Chénas
- Domaine des Pivoines Chénas
Discovering the wine region of Chénas
Chénas is a small appellation of red wines produced in an area of northern Beaujolais that is one of the ten crus of Beaujolais. It takes its name from the oak forests that once dotted the surrounding hillsides, an area that is now home to a sea of Gamay vines. Chénas wines are among the heaviest in the Beaujolais, and are known for their Floral">floral and earthyCharacter and their ability to age. Chénas is, along with Moulin-a-Vent, one of the most renowned crus of the Beaujolais, and the best examples can be kept for up to ten years.
The Chénas Vineyard is located on the slopes of Mont Remont, between the borders of Julienas and Moulin-a-Vent. The 290 hectares (700 ac) of Chénas vineyards are divided between the Rhône and Saône-et-Loire departments. The town of Chénas itself is located in the Moulin-a-Vent wine area, which is confusing because the boundaries of the appellation have changed over time. As a result, only certain vineyards located in the commune of Chénas can be used for the production of Chénas wine.
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