From the northern reaches of Côte-Rôtie
The palate brings the same unfrilly honesty: there is something naked and bright about the clean-cut palate with edges of earthy yeast and subtle beeswax
farming his chalky clay slopes with meticulous care
age-worthy Etna red built to unwind over years
family-run estate that continues to set the standard for classic
Thillardon, Chenas 'Les Vibrations', 2024 SO112823_D'Angerville_21 From the northern reaches ofPaul Henri Thillardon set out at age 22 to prove that Chenas, long overshadowed by neighboring Moulin a Vent, deserved better. He farms biodynamically and makes natural wines, having soaked up advice from Beaujolais greats like Yvon Metras and Jean Louis Dutraive. "Les Vibrations" is exactly the kind of energetic, transparent Gamay that earns Chenas its overdue respect: pure, crunchy red fruit, a floral lift and a savory mineral backbone. It's natural