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Chenas is the smallest of all of the Beaujolais Cru's. Benjamin's Chénas En Pérelle comes from a tiny 0.4ha vineyard with clay and blue granite soil and a south exposition. It's supple, polished and has delicious crunchy fruit. This a wine full of vibrant acidity and several layers of red fruit, it's got a silky structure with easy going tannins.
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Appellation: Chénas
Lieu-dit: En Pérelle
Varieties: Gamay
Style: Medium Bodied Red
Vineyard: 40 year old vines
Farming: Practicing biodynamic (not certified)
Vinification: indigenous yeasts, 100% destemmed, 10 months in old oak
Additions: none, apart from a tiny SO2 addition before bottling
Vintage: 2021
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