Château du Chénas
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Château du Chénas 2007 Sélection de la Hanté Gamay (Chénas)
- $16
For a 2007 in Beaujolais, this has some weight. True, the fruit has more bubble gum flavor than intensity, but, with a tight band of dry tannins, there is substance in the structure and in the strawberry flavors. Age over the next year.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Château du Chénas 2007 Sélection de la Hanté Gamay (Fleurie)
- $21
A rounded, smooth style, its fresh fruits given a sweet edge by ripeness. The structure, just dry, is almost an afterthought in this fruity, accessible wine. To finish, there is delicious acidity as a palate lifter.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Château du Chénas 2006 Sélection de la Hanté Gamay (Juliénas)
- $16
Ripe, jammy fruit flavors are the main character of this wine, which shows sweet candy shop Gamay fruits, topping light acidity and some dry tannins. Certainly ready to drink now.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Château du Chénas 2008 Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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- $11
All fresh, crisp red currants and raspberries, this is tight and taut, the fruits just beginning to burst out over the layer of tannins. Drink this year, chill lightly.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
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