Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard - Chignin-Bergeron Chez les Béroux 2022
Savoie
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
RVF
"The pure, gourmet expression of Roussanne".
"Les Bergerons 2022 opened within a few months, Chez les Béroux showing itself to be more lively and fragrant." (Le Guide RVF 2024). This Bergeron flatters with its unpretentious retranscription of the characteristics of the Roussanne grape. It offers a nose of fleshy dried apricot mixed with spicy gingerbread notes. The palate is intense, round and tender, with a hint of constructive bitterness.
Features
Estate
Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard
Cuvée
Chignin-Bergeron Chez les Béroux
Vintage
2022
Designation
Savoie
Region
Savoie
Grape varieties
100% Bergeron ou Roussanne
Terroirs
Clay-limestone slopes, parcel located at the foot of the Savoyarde on limestone scree.
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing, cold settling (13°C for 24 hours), indigenous yeasts and no added SO2, vinification in stainless steel tanks, followed by MLF.
Breeding
On the lees of fermentation with a few stirring of the lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Yellow with straw hues
Nose
Full, dried apricot aroma with spicy gingerbread notes.
Mouth
Intense, round and tender with a hint of constructive bitterness.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
30 min to 1 hour in advance for young vintages (up to 2-3 years)
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with aperitifs, gratin dauphinois, sushi and dumpling, blanquette de veau, foie gras au torchon...
Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard
Savoie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Jean-François Quénard took over from his father in 1987, and the original five hectares have been expanded through tenant farming to 17.5 hectares today, ten of which have been worked organically for the past six years (which should soon enable certification for the reds). The whites are slender, mineral, pure and pleasingly consistent. They are ideally ripe, without excess, and have great finesse. The reds are full-bodied and generous, and need to be decanted or waited for. The rest of the range is of the same ilk, with good mouthfeel and fullness. Quality is exemplary and continues to improve. The newly arrived crémant outshines the category. A sure bet!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Les Bergerons 2022 opened within a few months, while Chez les Béroux was more lively and fragrant.
About the domain :
There are many Quenards and Quénards in the village of Chignin, but Jean-François stands out. We salute the quality of the work accomplished and the coherence of the vast range, which is refined each year by small touches and constitutes a landmark in a changing Savoyard wine landscape. The reds have made considerable progress and are now at a very high level. Richly endowed, vinified with only indigenous yeasts, the whites maintain just the right balance on the palate. Looking to the future, Jean-François Quénard has restructured his vineyard, which is currently undergoing organic farming certification. The estate has been passed on to his daughter Anne-Sophie, who studied at Beaune and Changins. Her first name now appears on the winery and labels.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 02/05/2024
A fruity, well-balanced wine with finesse.
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 06/10/2024
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Note and review by M. ERIC M. Published on 20/09/2024
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