The vineyard is family-owned and organic

It is aged for several years in barrel

At Hervé Souhaut in north-eastern Ardèche

The grapes are 85% Grenache Gris and 15% Mourvedre

30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir

2024, Chenas Chassignol La Mollepierre The vineyard is family-owned andChassignol is Thillardons best cuve from a steep east facing plot of over 100 year old Gamay vines growing on granite and quartz dominated soil high above the estate. After 25 days of maceration, the wine is fermented spontaneously with whole bunches, and matured 4060% in used barrels and the rest in cement. The result is a finesse, mineral and refined Chnas with a persistent acidity profile and sits deep in the terroir expression