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CQU0222WW
Chignin
2022
Savoie
Certified Organic
Certified Biodynamic
Wild Yeasts
Low Sulphur

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Savoie, also spelled Savoy, is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. As a wine region, Savoie consists of many isolated sub-regions and plots of vineyards scattered across four French departments: Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Ain. Savoie neighbours Switzerland (to the East), the Jura region (to the North) and the little-known Bugey region, which is west across the Rhône river. The climate is continental with alpine and Mediterranean influences. Vines in Savoie are often planted on mountain slopes between 820 ft. and 1804ft. Despite their elevation, Savoie vineyards enjoy a surprisingly warm microclimate due to the southern/south-eastern sun exposure and the moderating effects of nearby rivers and lakes. Apricot, fig, olive and almond trees can share the growing space with vineyards in Savoie. Although the vineyard soils are mostly lime-rich glacial material and scree, there is a great diversity of soil types in Savoie: moraines (glacial deposits), alluvial soils, river terraces (river stone over clay), terraced steep limestone scree slopes, and the molasse basin … Ultimately, Savoie presents an incredible patchwork of soils that came from the epochs that erected the Alps during the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.

Certified Organic and biodynamic. Second generation winemaker Vincent is now leading the way at Domaine Claude Quenard & Fils, with a goal to use as low intervetion menthods of farming as possible. From the use of plants, algae and mineral elements, as well as the minimal use of sulfur and copper in the vineyard, to working closely with the microbial life of their soils, they are leading the way for low intervention wines in the area, of which only a small handful of wineries practice.

Tasting note: Bright; taught nose of green citrus; gooseberry; and iodine. The palate is lean and direct; with tart green apple notes; whitecurrants and lime. The finish is flinty and mineral driven; with riper stone fruits and baked citrus coming through.
Winemaking Detail: Manually harvested followed by a brief soft pressing for 3 hours. Full malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, before being racked onto fine lees for 12 months ageing in stainless steel.
Features Gooseberry Apple Flinty Iodine Meneral

Features Apple, Flinty, Gooseberry, High acidity, Iodine, Meneral,
Tasting note Bright, taught nose of green citrus, gooseberry, and iodine. The palate is lean and direct, with tart green apple notes, whitecurrants and lime. The finish is flinty and mineral driven, with riper stone fruits and baked citrus coming through.
Drink with
Apple Salad, Comte, Roast Pork,

Wine details

Country France
Region Savoie
Producer Claude Quenard & Fils
Wine Name Chignin
Colour White
Style Bright & Mineral
Vintage 2022
Main Grape Jacquere
Other Grapes
Size 6 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.11
Production 8500
Aging 3 months in stainless steel
Soil Argilo Calcaire
Time to drink Now - 2025
Winemaking Detail Manually harvested followed by a brief soft pressing for 3 hours. Full malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, before being racked onto fine lees for 12 months ageing in stainless steel.

CQU0222WW
Claude Quenard & Fils
Chignin
2022
Savoie
Certified Organic
Certified Biodynamic
Wild Yeasts
Low Sulphur

Savoie, also spelled Savoy, is a French department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. As a wine region, Savoie consists of many isolated sub-regions and plots of vineyards scattered across four French departments: Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère, Ain. Savoie neighbours Switzerland (to the East), the Jura region (to the North) and the little-known Bugey region, which is west across the Rhône river. The climate is continental with alpine and Mediterranean influences. Vines in Savoie are often planted on mountain slopes between 820 ft. and 1804ft. Despite their elevation, Savoie vineyards enjoy a surprisingly warm microclimate due to the southern/south-eastern sun exposure and the moderating effects of nearby rivers and lakes. Apricot, fig, olive and almond trees can share the growing space with vineyards in Savoie. Although the vineyard soils are mostly lime-rich glacial material and scree, there is a great diversity of soil types in Savoie: moraines (glacial deposits), alluvial soils, river terraces (river stone over clay), terraced steep limestone scree slopes, and the molasse basin … Ultimately, Savoie presents an incredible patchwork of soils that came from the epochs that erected the Alps during the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods.

Certified Organic and biodynamic. Second generation winemaker Vincent is now leading the way at Domaine Claude Quenard & Fils, with a goal to use as low intervetion menthods of farming as possible. From the use of plants, algae and mineral elements, as well as the minimal use of sulfur and copper in the vineyard, to working closely with the microbial life of their soils, they are leading the way for low intervention wines in the area, of which only a small handful of wineries practice.

Tasting note: Bright; taught nose of green citrus; gooseberry; and iodine. The palate is lean and direct; with tart green apple notes; whitecurrants and lime. The finish is flinty and mineral driven; with riper stone fruits and baked citrus coming through.
Winemaking Detail: Manually harvested followed by a brief soft pressing for 3 hours. Full malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, before being racked onto fine lees for 12 months ageing in stainless steel.
Features Gooseberry Apple Flinty Iodine Meneral

Features Apple, Flinty, Gooseberry, High acidity, Iodine, Meneral,
Tasting note Bright, taught nose of green citrus, gooseberry, and iodine. The palate is lean and direct, with tart green apple notes, whitecurrants and lime. The finish is flinty and mineral driven, with riper stone fruits and baked citrus coming through.
Drink with
Apple Salad, Comte, Roast Pork,

Wine details

Country France
Region Savoie
Producer Claude Quenard & Fils
Wine Name Chignin
Style Bright & Mineral
Vintage 2022
Main Grape Jacquere
Other Grapes
Size 6 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.11
Production 8500
Aging 3 months in stainless steel
Soil Argilo Calcaire
Time to drink Now - 2025
Winemaking Detail Manually harvested followed by a brief soft pressing for 3 hours. Full malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, before being racked onto fine lees for 12 months ageing in stainless steel.