"Austere in its youth, Persian is known for its biting character. This one is no exception and needs to be refined: it has lovely red fruit and blackcurrant aromas and fine tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023) Considered a great grape variety during the Renaissance, Persan reappeared at the beginning of the 20th century. This very hardy, difficult-to-cultivate, low-yielding grape variety, which had been discarded and forgotten, is now a rare, local variety. Brought up to date in this cuvée, it offers a very interesting tasting alternative: fruity, flattering and slightly acidic, Persan is, in short, a complex wine worth discovering.
Features
Estate
Domaine André et Michel Quenard
Cuvée
Chignin Persan
Vintage
2021
Designation
Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Persan
Terroirs
Ferruginous clay, 7-year-old vines
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
1-month maceration, traditional vinification and natural fermentation
Breeding
1 year in 1/2 muids
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Rich violet and raspberry scents
Mouth
Deep and fruity, with great length. Luscious in its youth, with well-integrated woody notes, it's a wine made for laying down. Persan doesn't give up immediately; it can be enjoyed young for its freshness and tonicity, but with patience and by waiting a few years it will open up more and its tannins will soften.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2032+
Guard
10+ years
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with local ham and sausage, mushroom pie, calf's liver, grilled meats, etc.
André and Michel Quenard Estate
Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine 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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
Austere in its youth, Persian is known for its biting character. This one is no exception and needs to be refined: it has lovely red fruit and blackcurrant aromas and fine tannins.
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.
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