Benoît Moreau works with half a hectare of mature vines in this steep granitic terroir of Chatenay. Perched between Morgon and Fleurie at about 400+ metres above sea level, the vineyards of Chiroubles are the highest in Beaujolais. The vines sit on the upper slopes and, in general, produce a Beaujolais that is super bright and all “lacy texture and sleek charm”, to quote Gerald Asher. Benoît likes the transparency of amphora for this wine, which is racked to stainless steel after one year. Again, the winemaking is more semi-Burgundian than semi-carbonic, with only 30% whole bunches here. The 2022 is a super bright, floral and red-fruited wine with a lovely lick of fine tannins to close. Super Beaujolais!