The Quenards have been making wine just west of the Alps for almost a century, and today they represent one of Chignin’s most respected family domaines. André and Michel are now largely retired; Guillaume, the next generation, oversees the vines and the cellar, producing stellar wines from this off-the-beaten-path region. Even though he fashions this cuvée from the star grape variety of the Beaujolais, this is very much Gamay from Savoie. Quenard’s version features lively black and red fruit and a spine of minerality, offering a distinct Alpine crunch you won’t find in bottles from Beaujolais.