Henri Chauvet Côtes d'Auvergne Braconnage 2024 750ml
Henri Chauvet Côtes d'Auvergne Braconnage 2024 750ml
Braconnage, roughly "poaching", is Henri Chauvet's Gamay, and the name is typical of the playful labels he gives his cuvées. Chauvet arrived in Boudes in the southern Auvergne in the spring of 2021 after leaving a career in banking, and now farms around ten and a half hectares on the steep volcanic hillsides above the village.
His training came from two of the most respected names in the Rhône, Thierry Allemand in Cornas and Jérôme Bressy at Domaine Gourt de Mautens, and it shows in the precision of the wines. Farming is organic, each plot and variety is vinified separately, fermentation runs on indigenous yeasts with whole bunches, and the wines are bottled unfined, unfiltered and with minimal sulphur.
Gamay grown on basalt is a different animal to Gamay from granite. Expect bright red berry and pomegranate fruit alongside crushed pepper, iron and a smoky mineral edge, with fine, sappy tannins and a long, savoury finish. It is best served with a light chill, with charcuterie, roast chicken or a plate of cheese.
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Product Specifications
Product Specifications
| Brand Name | Henri Chauvet |
| Size | 750ml |
| Type | Wine |
| Category | Red Wine |
| Style | Gamay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes |
