Rosé NV

Domaine Claude Quenard & Fils is based in Chignin, Savoie, where the Quenard family has farmed since 1905. Originally a Carthusian farm, the domaine shifted to viticulture in the 1960s under Claude Quenard, and expanded further with his sons in the 1980s. By 2000, all chemical treatments had been eliminated, and organic certification followed soon after. Now in the hands of third-generation winemaker Vincent Quenard, the estate spans 20 hectares on steep scree slopes at 350m altitude—ideal for native Savoie varieties like Jacquère, Altesse, Roussanne, Mondeuse, and Persan. Vincent has also launched an on-site organic brewery, adding a modern edge to this leading low-intervention domaine. Winemaking Detail: 2025 release with most of the juice from the 2023 (manual) harvest. Part of the juice comes from direct press, part from "saignée" from red maceration vats. The juice ferments at low temperature in stainless steel tanks and goes through malolactic fermentation. It ages a further 6 months in the tanks on its fine lees.

2025 release with most of the juice from the 2023 (manual) harvest. Part of the juice comes from direct press, part from "saignée" from red maceration vats. The juice ferments at low temperature in stainless steel tanks and goes through malolactic fermentation. It ages a further 6 months in the tanks on its fine lees.

Beautiful nose of fresh red cherry; ripe strawberries and a hint of watermelon. Palate is instantly dry with a clean citric acidity balanced by a gentle lactic note. Light and fresh; with some slightly more bitter notes of peach skin; rose petals and rhubarb. Amazingly flavourful for just 10% ABV; long and juicy and one which will develop nicely into the next year.

BBQ, Cold Cuts, Prawns

Savoie is a mountainous wine region in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, spread across four departments: Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère, and Ain. It borders Switzerland, the Jura, and Bugey, with a continental climate shaped by alpine and Mediterranean influences. Vines are typically planted on slopes between 250 and 550 meters, benefiting from south-facing exposure and the moderating effects of nearby rivers and lakes. The result is a surprisingly warm microclimate, where vineyards often share space with apricot, fig, and almond trees. Soils are varied—ranging from limestone scree and glacial moraines to river terraces and clay over stone—all shaped by the geological upheavals that formed the Alps.