André et Michel Quénard - Chignin Les Cristallins 2020

Name: André et Michel Quénard - Chignin Les Cristallins 2020
Brand: Domaine André et Michel Quenard
Rating: 3.6 (7 reviews)

Chignin|White wine

Savoie

White

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Drink or Keep

3.6/5 (7 customers)

jacquère

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A typical Savoyard grape variety, Jacquère is a fresh, light, fruity and invigorating wine. Ideal as an aperitif, or with a traditional meal. Drink young and chilled. We love its low alcohol content and its taut, fresh palate with floral and fresh fruit aromas. A small price to buy by the case!

Features

Estate

Domaine André et Michel Quenard

Cuvée

Les Cristallins

Vintage

2020

Designation

Chignin

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

100% Jacquère

Terroirs

Semi-sloping limestone scree soils, south-facing

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

The addition of sulfur is drastically limited to encourage natural fermentation and total respect for the terroir. The wine is protected by its natural carbon dioxide.

Breeding

On fine lees before bottling

Alcohol content

11,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright, pale yellow colour

Nose

Expressive floral and citrus profile with minerality

Mouth

On tension and freshness with floral and fresh fruit aromas

Serve

AT 8-10°C

Drink before

2024

Guard

1 to 3 years

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood, shellfish, asparagus, lake frying, sauerkraut, raclette and a traditional Savoyard fondue.

Domain André and Michel Quenard

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

on 7 reviews