{"id":1687,"date":"2020-07-31T15:41:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T13:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devbnportail.mediacrossing.fr\/appellation\/chenas\/"},"modified":"2024-05-14T16:43:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:43:06","slug":"chenas","status":"publish","type":"appellation","link":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/appellation\/chenas\/","title":{"rendered":"Ch\u00e9nas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A wine steeped in mystery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A place planted with oaks&#8221;: that&#8217;s what the name <strong>Ch\u00e9nas<\/strong> means.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name comes from a legend that tells of a huge oak forest that once stood where the Beaujolais vines now grow. Once upon a time, a man from Liguria arrived in the village, hauling a load of vines, and got it into his head to cut down all the trees and plant his vine stocks there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cleverly, the man used the wood from the oaks to make barrels where he could store his harvest. One day, he heard voices telling him to taste the grapes he had harvested. The pleasure was intense! So much so that the man started singing all the notes in the entire musical scale, or gamut. As such, Gamay came into being! Nevertheless, a royal decree of 1316 seems to contradict this nice little tale. The decree mentions an order to uproot the oaks on the slopes of R\u00e9mont, precisely for the same reason \u2013 to plant a vineyard there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A wine with racy flavours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In any case, legend or royal decree, one thing is clear: oaks once stood proudly where <strong>Ch\u00e9nas vines<\/strong> now grow. Hence, the majestic trees left their mark on the terroir, allowing the vines to draw all their strength and character from the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helped along by the granitic soil, the rare, yet generous Ch\u00e9nas vines produce a bouquet with strong character. Spices and wood accentuate the complex harmony of this floral wine. It is no coincidence that this Beaujolais cru is often described as &#8220;<em>a bouquet of flowers in a velvet basket<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A wine in perfect harmony with local produce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Collectors appreciate this rare appellation from the Beaujolais vineyards for its cellaring potential.&nbsp; Over time, the wine dons a deep garnet colour, while the floral notes fade away. After 8 to 10 years, <strong>Ch\u00e9nas<\/strong> takes on its racy bouquet, releasing fleshy aromas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If cellared for that length of time, it can be brought out on a special occasion when traditional cooking is the order of the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With their subtle woody notes, <strong>Ch\u00e9nas wines <\/strong>pair deliciously well with chicken casserole, grilled rib steak, steak with ma\u00eetre d\u2019h\u00f4tel butter or roast rack of pork. All dishes with enough character to stand alongside the prestigious Beaujolais appellation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ch\u00e9nas draws character and strength from the history of its soil. Once an oak forest, this Beaujolais vineyard now produces one of the rarest and most phenomenal appellations in the region. As for the legend surrounding this magnificent place, you&#8217;re free to choose your favourite story, and share it with your guests afterwards&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":600,"template":"","thematique":[],"class_list":["post-1687","appellation","type-appellation","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/appellation\/1687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/appellation"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/appellation"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/600"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"thematique","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beaujolais.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/thematique?post=1687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}