Domaine Thillardon, Chénas 'Les Belmonts', 2022

£40.50

Single‑parcel Chénas from Domaine Thillardon: whole‑cluster, semi‑carbonic Gamay from the Les Blémonts lieu‑dit on clay and manganese, perfumed yet structured and very food‑friendly.

red cherry
rose petal
black pepper
mineral

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At a glance

Producer: Domaine Thillardon
Region: Beaujolais
Appellation: Chénas
Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2022
Country: France
Wine type: Red
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — practising Biodynamic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

pâté en croûte
tomato tart
herb‑roast chicken
charcuterie board
mushroom risotto

How to serve it

Serve: Cellar temperature (14–16°C)

Why Cave selected it

Benchmark single‑site Chénas from a leading Beaujolais grower working organically with biodynamic practices; the 2022 shows clarity, perfume and drinkability at modest alcohol.

About the wine

A deep, serious Chénas made from Gamay grown on clay and manganese-rich soils. Dense, ripe fruit leads into a long finish with a distinctive bitter edge and plenty of power.

About Domaine Thillardon

Brothers Paul-Henri and Charles Thillardon, who have positioned themselves as the future of Beaujolais' smallest, sleepiest cru, Chénas. In 2008, Paul-Henri Thillardon began making wine from 3ha of vineyards, with the conviction that Chénas has always been unjustifiably overshadowed by Moulin-à-Vent. He has slowly added new parcels to form the 12ha he works today. From the start, he has farmed organically, working some of the vineyards with a horse and using biodynamic treatments. In 2009, he met Fleurie winemakers and lynchpins of the Fleurie natural winemaking scene, Jean-Louis Dutraive and Yvon Métras, who took the young Paul-Henri under their wing. With the dedication and attention to detail of the Thillardons, the future of natural Chénas is in good hands.

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