2014 Domaine Piron-Lameloise Chenas Quartz
$288 case
100% Black Gamay from 60 Year Old Vines
Crus Chénas is the smallest cru Beaujolais, not bigger than Côte Rotie. It is a rare wine.
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.
92 Points Vinous Media “Brilliant ruby-red. A sexy, highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and dark berries, potpourri and smoky minerals, and a subtle hint of game emerges slowly. Juicy, impressively concentrated black raspberry, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors tighten up and become spicier on the back half. Powerful but graceful, finishing very long, sappy and precise, with no rough edges and a repeating floral quality.” — Josh Raynolds
