André et Michel Quenard - Chignin-Bergeron blanc Les Terrasses 2020

Name: André et Michel Quenard - Chignin-Bergeron blanc Les Terrasses 2020
Brand: Domaine André et Michel Quenard
Rating: 4.1 (7 reviews)

Chignin-Bergeron|White wine

Savoie

White

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (7 customers)

14/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2018 Vintage ratings)

roussanne

delicious

raclette

A son of the Roussanne grape, with its golden-white, almost russet-colored berries, Chignin Bergeron, the prince of Savoy wines, is a racy nectar with exquisite perfumes. It can be enjoyed at any time, especially with festive dishes such as pan-fried foie gras, langoustines and, of course, lobster. Tasty, full-bodied and fresh, this is a lovely white, spicy, subtle and very expressive.

Features

Estate

Domaine André et Michel Quenard

Cuvée

Les Terrasses

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chignin-Bergeron

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Roussanne. Vignes âgées d'environ 30 ans.

Terroirs

South-facing limestone scree soils. Steeply sloping vineyard built on terraces that have allowed partial mechanization.

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual at very high ripeness; several harvesting passes are possible in order to select grapes according to their degree of ripeness when the year is heterogeneous.

Winemaking

Gentle, progressive pneumatic pressing. Cold settling. Long fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is not systematically sought (blending is possible), but takes place naturally (generally in spring) if the wine so desires.

Breeding

8 months in stainless steel vats

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale gold colour with luminous highlights

Nose

An expressive, pleasant bouquet of exotic fruit and flowers, with aromas of apricot, mango, lilac, acacia and dried fruit.

Mouth

Straightforward on the attack, then shows lovely volume with clear aromatic intensity and constant elegance. Nice balance between fat and freshness, persistent finish with a hint of lemon. Pleasantly supple, generous, structured and complex.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with pan-fried foie gras, langoustines, lobster, white-fleshed fish.

Domain André and Michel Quenard

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 15.5/20 (Vintage 2018) (Very good wine)

Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

This 28-hectare estate has long been run by André and Michel. Michel's son Guillaume joined in 2009. The estate is located on the steep slopes of Torméry, south of Chignin. It was the grandfather who led its replanting in the 1950s. The estate avoids herbicides as much as possible, but cannot work all its plots by hand. Guillaume is trying his hand at organic farming on the two and a half hectares he took over to create the Côteau de Torméry estate. He is also experimenting with ageing in foudres or stoneware. A wide, coherent range with promising innovations.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Michel Quénard took over the family domaine, founded by his grandparents, in 1976. His son Guillaume joined him in 2009, after studying at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune and then at the Changins engineering school in Switzerland, and has since taken the helm of one of Savoie's most renowned estates, with a very consistent quality in both red and white wines.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated 14/20 (Vintage 2018) (Good wine)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 7 reviews