Domaine Jean-François Quénard Chignin 2022
(Savoie, France)
Regular price $25.00 Sale price $21.97 Save $3.03
About the Winery:
After many years of family winemaking history here (since 1644), Jean-François Quénard took over responsibilities from his father Jean-Pierre in 1987. Having already studied at wine school in Dijon, Burgundy, Jean-Francois also later studied winemaking in Bordeaux and California. He was joined by his wife Catherine, and together they gradually grew the domaine from its original 5-hectare size. More recently one of their 4 children, Anne Sophie, got her viti-vinicultural degree from the prestigious Beaune wine school and joined her parents. Today the domaine is comprised of 19 hectares sitting on the region’s typical limestone-clay, optimally exposed slopes.
About this Wine:
The Chignin is made with 100% Jacquère from 40-year-old vines planted on clay and limestone soils. Fermentation is in stainless steel tanks, with partial malolactic fermentation. It has wonderful texture for a mountain wine, and shows notes of dried apricot, a touch of nut, minerals and white pepper. A crisp, dry finish completes the package. Delicious good value summer white.