Chénas Quartz

Accompanies wonderfully simple and local cuisine, especially meat dishes, pot-aufeu, stews.

65 year-old vines, very steep, eastern exposure at 310-380m. A very small cru with granitic soil covered, unusually, by a top layer of crystal quartz.

Semi-carbonic ferment, partially destemmed, by a partial Burgundy oak ageing for around 8 months.

Starting with the Romans wine growing has developed since the 3rd century. Dominique Piron’s oldest known ancestor was born in Morgon in 1590. Since then there have been 14 generations of wine growers in the family. Morgon and Moulin à Vent wines have long been renowned among France’s finest wines. In a vineyard with difficult terrain− 30% steep slopes and a virtual patchwork of parcels Dominique Piron is engaged in sustainable winegrowing. On winegrowing land filled with old broken-down granite and schist the watchwords are natural balance and biodiversity. For vinification our goal is to create terroir wines wines of character that remain fruity subtle and elegant.