Chénas

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Chénas is a French appellation in the Beaujolais wine region known for producing structured, age-worthy red wines primarily from the Gamay grape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
French wine appellation
agingPotential several years
authorizedGrapeVariety Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
climate semi-continental with Mediterranean influences
country France
fermentation often semi-carbonic maceration
governingBody INAO
grapeColor black grapes
grapeVarietyRequirement predominantly Gamay
knownFor age-worthy red wines
structured red wines
labelingLanguage French
legalProtection protected designation of origin
locatedIn Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais wine region

Rhône department
Saône-et-Loire
surface form: Saône-et-Loire department

eastern France
marketPosition lesser-known Beaujolais cru
minimumAlcoholByVolume 10.5%
numberOfCrusInBeaujolais 10
partOf Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais crus
primaryGrapeVariety Gamay
productionFocus dry red wines only
recognizedAs cru Beaujolais appellation
regulates vineyard practices
winemaking practices
yield limits
servingTemperature about 14–16 °C
styleComparison can resemble neighboring Moulin-à-Vent in structure
often more structured than basic Beaujolais
typicalAlcoholByVolumeRange 12–13% ABV
typicalAromas floral notes
red fruits
spice
woody notes with age
typicalColor deep ruby red
typicalFoodPairings charcuterie
grilled meats
roast poultry
typicalSoils granite-based soils
sandy soils
typicalTannins moderate to firm
wineRegionOf France
wineStyle red wine
wineType still wine

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Beaujolais hasSubregion Chénas