Enologist and nephew of Marcel Lapierre, Philippe Pacalet has been producing top-quality wines since 2001. The key to the success of his négociant business is his desire to best express the terroir, his meticulous vinifications, non-interventionist methods and his discerning use of minimal doses of sulphur. His extremely natural wines have stunning balance and for the most part, excellent aging potential.

This Chénas is the fruit of sixty-year-old vines cultivated on granite soils with a little clay. Although yields are controlled, the grapes achieve peak maturity due to their south-easterly exposition. Tasting opens with intense ripe red and dark fruit notes supplemented with spicy and smoky touches. We would advise waiting at least 3 years before drinking. Curious enthusiasts should be aware that this wine is vinified from whole bunches without the addition of sulphur. Daily punching down of the grapeskin cap (pigeage) extracts the perfect amount of aroma and texture. The wine is then aged on the lees in reduction (without sulphur) for 10 months. Unfortunately, yields are low at 1,200 bottles.