Domaine Thillardon is a family estate in the Chénas cru of Beaujolais, founded by Paul‑Henri Thillardon and later joined by other family members. The estate farms vineyards organically and biodynamically across parcels including Chassignol, working steep slopes with granite, quartz and clay soils. The Thillardons prioritise traditional and sustainable practices including manual harvesting, cover cropping, and maintaining biodiversity to encourage healthy vines and expressive fruit. In the cellar they follow a philosophy of minimal intervention, using indigenous yeasts, whole cluster fermentations, and careful ageing in older vessels to allow the character of the terroir and the purity of Gamay to shine through.
Chénas Chassignol 2022 is made from 100 % Gamay grown on the Chassignol parcel. The grapes are hand harvested and undergo whole cluster maceration with indigenous yeasts before being aged for around eight months in a combination of old wood and cement vessels. The wine shows vibrant red and dark fruit aromas with floral and spice notes, fine tannins and mineral energy that reflect the granite influenced soils of Chénas.
Origin Chénas (Beaujolais), France
Grapes Gamay
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 12.5 %
Style Fresh expressive red
Bottle size 750 ml
Winemaking Hand harvested; whole cluster maceration; fermented with indigenous yeasts; aged approx 8 months in old wood and cement; bottled without fining or filtration.
Notes Low SO2, Natural, Organic, Sustainable Viticulture, Biodynamic Viticulture
UNITED KINGDOM
All UK orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day subject to stock availability. Please note that we hold a wide selection of wines and stock levels can vary by bottle; as a result, an additional day may occasionally be required to restock before dispatch.
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England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.95 for orders under £80
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EUROPE
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· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
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Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
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Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
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