Domaine JP et JF Quénard - Chignin-Bergeron Au Pied des Tours 2012

Name: Domaine JP et JF Quénard - Chignin-Bergeron Au Pied des Tours 2012
Brand: Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard
Rating: 3.8 (12 reviews)

Savoie|White wine

Savoie

White

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3.8/5 (12 customers)

16/20

RVF

Note : RVF 16/20
"Very juicy, combining precision and freshness with generous volume, the Au Pied des Tours 2012 chignin-bergeron unfurls a lovely saline finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A complete wine, very harmonious, with a saline expression and slightly smoky notes. Great persistence to boot!

Features

Estate

Domaine Anne-Sophie et Jean-François Quénard

Cuvée

Chignin-Bergeron Au Pied desTours

Vintage

2012

Designation

Savoie

Region

Savoie

Grape varieties

Bergeron ou Roussanne

Terroirs

Clay-limestone hillsides of Colline des Tours

Viticulture

Sustainable farming, respect for the terroir

Harvest

in successive batches of 2 or 3 passes

Winemaking

Long fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation

Breeding

on lees and stirring for 4 months

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

yellow color with straw highlights

Nose

full-bodied, with hints of smoke and dried fruit

Mouth

harmonious, saline expression, complexity, roundness, good persistence

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with fish in sauce, foie gras, crayfish, white pudding...

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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 (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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:

Very juicy, combining precision and freshness with generous volume, the Au Pied des Tours 2012 Chignin-Bergon has a lovely saline finish.

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

3.8/5

out of 12 reviews