{"product_id":"piron-chenas-quartz-2016","title":"Piron Chenas Quartz 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e Piron Chenas Quartz \u003cspan\u003eis made from 100% Gamay - 60+ years old\u003cspan\u003e .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chenas Cru is the smallest Beaujolais Cru, not bigger than Côte Rôtie. This is a rare wine. The estate's unique parcel spreads over 22.2 acres of vines on a very steep slope facing East, situated between 310 and 380 meters above sea level. Granitic soils are covered with Quartz crystals and give the wine its own personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is co-owned by Domnique Piron and Christian Lameloise, whose family owned Lameloise restaurant in Burgundy (3*** Michelin). Decanter classified the wine in the 3 best best bottles of Crus Beaujolais in 2015 (vintage 2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHand harvest, sorting table, part destemming. A first stage of semi carbonic maceration during few days is followed by a more classic Burgundy maceration with « remontages » and « pigeages », for a total of 18-20 days, depending on the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30% of the wine are aged in recent French oak foundre and oak barrels (no new oak) during 12 months to bring roundness and complexity to the final assemblage.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePairs well with complex dishes, meats, leaver, and why not a little pigeon with peas and diced bacon.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Review:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautifully attractive violets and red flowers here, carrying a very fresh impression, as well as an exciting and vibrant yet elegant finish. Exceptionally pure and focused. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- James Suckling (February 2019), 93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominique Piron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948995506223,"sku":"F0EE483001GYL","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/dominique_piron_chenas_quartz_hq_label.jpg?v=1771487007","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/piron-chenas-quartz-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}