Winery Emile ChandesaisChénas
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Chénas
Pairings that work perfectly with Chénas
Original food and wine pairings with Chénas
The Chénas of Winery Emile Chandesais matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of fried rice noodles with chicken, veal shank with mushrooms or spaghetti squash with cream and bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Emile Chandesais's Chénas.
Discover the grape variety: Putzcheere
It is believed to have originated in Hungary, in the region bordering Romania, from where it spread to Germany, Alsace and the southwest of France, particularly in the Gers and high Pyrenees departments. It is also found in the United States (California). Today, it is almost absent from French vineyards. - Synonyms: putchir, putscher, butschera (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Informations about the Winery Emile Chandesais
The Winery Emile Chandesais is one of wineries to follow in Chénas.. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Chénas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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 wine region of Beaujolais
Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
