“Today, after a period of being the pariahs of the wine world, they are once again worthy objects of interest for serious wine lovers. This is all due to the magic combination of the Gamay grape and the particular characteristics of the best villages in the region, including the famous ‘crus’ Beaujolais.” Jancis Robinson MW

 

Named from the forest of oak trees (chêne) that used to dot the hillside, this region contained many of the vineyards that are now under the Moulin-à-Vent appellation. It is now the smallest Cru Beaujolais with wines that are noted for their aroma of wild roses.