Chardonnay doesn’t spring to mind upon hearing the name Thévenet, a domain known for elegant, unadulterated Gamay from Régnié and Morgon. But a surprising blanc emerges from a small parcel rich with red clay soil, aptly named “Terrain Rouge.” In classic Thévenet fashion, the wine is bright and energetic—a snappy Beaujolais Blanc that tastes like fresh green apple skin with a whisper of gentian.