Château de BelleverneChénas Le Chatelain
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Taste structure of the Chénas Le Chatelain from the Château de Belleverne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chénas Le Chatelain of Château de Belleverne in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chénas Le Chatelain of Château de Belleverne in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of violet, raspberry or red currant.
Food and wine pairings with Chénas Le Chatelain
Pairings that work perfectly with Chénas Le Chatelain
Original food and wine pairings with Chénas Le Chatelain
The Chénas Le Chatelain of Château de Belleverne matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of spinach cannelloni, veal paupiettes with cider or coconut beans.
Details and technical informations about Château de Belleverne's Chénas Le Chatelain.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chénas Le Chatelain from Château de Belleverne are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Château de Belleverne
The Château de Belleverne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Chénas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chénas
Smallest of the ten Beaujolais crus (~250 ha), on acidic silico-clay granite slopes. Sole Gamay signature. Bold, structured signature reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, peony, violet, sweet spices and a mineral touch, firm tannins and deep palate — one of the most structured Beaujolais, ageing 5-10 years toward underbrush. Legend: favourite wine of Louis XIII.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
