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Domaine des chaffangeons
Domaine des Chaffangeons: Fleurie & Brouilly gamay direct from the growers, a family estate since 1955...
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Domaine des Chaffangeons, Fleurie and the Beaujolais Crus (Rhône)
Domaine des Chaffangeons
A family estate in Fleurie, at the heart of the Beaujolais Crus (Rhône), since 1955. 17 hectares on pink volcanic granitic sands, three generations (the Perrier family). Gamay and Chardonnay, HVE-certified. Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent and atypical cuvees.
In Fleurie, at the heart of the Beaujolais Crus, a family estate has crossed time since 1955: three generations, the same love of Gamay, and pink volcanic granitic sands that give the wines their unique character. Domaine des Chaffangeons is southern Burgundy at its best: sincere, generous, rooted in its terroir. Know-how and experience, winemaking at the estate, excellent value for money.
History and origin of the estate
The history of Domaine des Chaffangeons begins in 1955, when Mr Robert Depardon founded the estate on 7 hectares of Fleurie. This terroir of granite and volcanoes, he chose with care, and he chose well. A few decades later, the estate passed from father to daughter, then the third generation took over: Frederic and Edith Perrier, at the head of EARL Perrier & Fils, today carry the estate's heritage with the same conviction. In three generations, the surface has more than doubled, from 7 to 17 hectares, and the range has broadened well beyond Fleurie alone, with the same ambition: to satisfy every wine lover, from the curious to the connoisseur, with sincere cuvees and excellent value for money.
An exceptional terroir, the elegance of Fleurie
Fleurie is one of the ten Beaujolais Crus, and probably the most elegant. Located in the Rhône, a few kilometres north of Macon, the commune offers an exceptional terroir: pink volcanic granitic sands whose particular mineral composition, combined with a temperate climate, gives the wines their lightness, delicate fruit and distinctive freshness. The estate cultivates 17 hectares across several appellations, from Fleurie to Morgon via Moulin-à-Vent.
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The work in the vineyard and the winemaking
The winemaking at Domaine des Chaffangeons carefully distinguishes the reds from the whites. For the reds, the harvest is destemmed before entering the vat, a deliberate choice to avoid herbaceous flavours and preserve the purity of the fruit; fermentation lasts about ten days, with a temperature rise towards 30 degrees to extract as much colour as possible from Gamay; the wines rest in concrete vats until racking, before bottling in April. For the whites, the logic is reversed: direct pressing, fermentation of about twenty days, bottling in January, to work the Chardonnay in all its freshness. The estate is certified High Environmental Value, a concrete commitment to biodiversity and the quality of the Fleurie soils.
The cuvees of Domaine des Chaffangeons
Two grapes structure the range: Gamay for all the reds (from the Beaujolais Crus to the sparkling rosés) and Chardonnay for the whites. From the Fleurie La Madone (best-seller) to the Fleurie Vieilles Vignes, from Morgon to Moulin-à-Vent, from Beaujolais White to Beaujolais Villages, not forgetting the Crémant de Bourgogne and the atypical cuvees L'Antidote and La Bulle en Rose, direct from the property.
Fleurie: La Madone & Vieilles Vignes
Cru Fleurie - Gamay, the most elegant of the Crus
The emblematic Fleurie La Madone, the estate's best-seller, produced on one of the most renowned lieux-dits of Fleurie: fruity, elegant, typically Beaujolais at its most refined; and the Fleurie Vieilles Vignes, more concentrated. The floral character and finesse of Gamay.
Morgon & Moulin-à-Vent
Beaujolais Crus - Gamay, depth and power
The Morgon, fleshy and structured, with a fine matter and a superior ageing potential; and the Moulin-à-Vent, considered the most powerful Cru and the most suited to ageing, a Gamay that comes close to the great red Burgundies. Two terroirs, two characters.
Beaujolais White & Villages
Chardonnay & Gamay - fresh and convivial
The Beaujolais White (Chardonnay on clay-limestone soils): fresh, lively, on a grapefruit note, perfect as an aperitif or with fish; the Beaujolais Villages red and rosé; as well as a Crémant de Bourgogne. Accessible wines, the gateway into the estate's range.
The atypical cuvees: L'Antidote & La Bulle en Rose
Vin de France - the estate's creative freedom
L'Antidote, a confidential sweet Chardonnay (about 500 bottles a year), fresh and lively with a slight sweetness, perfect as an aperitif; and La Bulle en Rose, a festive and gourmet sparkling rosé. Unique cuvees found nowhere else.
A terroir of pink volcanic granitic sands
Fleurie, Rhône - the elegance of the Beaujolais Crus
Fleurie, one of the ten Beaujolais Crus and probably the most elegant, offers an exceptional terroir: pink volcanic granitic sands whose mineral composition, combined with a temperate climate, gives the wines their lightness, delicate fruit and freshness. HVE-certified.
Three generations since 1955
Fleurie - the Perrier family, EARL Perrier & Fils
Founded in 1955 by Mr Robert Depardon on 7 hectares of Fleurie, the estate was handed down from father to daughter, then to the third generation: Frederic and Edith Perrier (EARL Perrier & Fils). The surface has more than doubled, from 7 to 17 hectares, across several Beaujolais Crus.
The Beaujolais Crus of Fleurie (Gamay, Chardonnay, HVE), direct
Why choose Domaine des Chaffangeons?
70 years of history on the same terroir. Three generations since 1955 on the granitic sands of Fleurie.
Three Beaujolais Crus. Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent: three expressions of Gamay.
Unique cuvees. L'Antidote (500 bottles/year) and La Bulle en Rose, found nowhere else.
HVE-certified. 80% manual harvest, winemaking at the estate, excellent value for money.
Frequently asked questions about Domaine des Chaffangeons
Which Domaine des Chaffangeons wine to choose?
For the estate's signature, the Fleurie La Madone (best-seller); for a more concentrated Cru, the Fleurie Vieilles Vignes, the Morgon or the Moulin-à-Vent; for a fresh white, the Beaujolais White (Chardonnay); and for the original, L'Antidote (sweet) or La Bulle en Rose (sparkling rosé).
Where is Domaine des Chaffangeons located?
The estate is located at 73 rue du Millesime in Fleurie (69820), in the Rhône, a few kilometres north of Macon. It lies at the heart of the Beaujolais Crus, one of the most renowned wine regions of France for the Gamay grape.
Since when has Domaine des Chaffangeons existed?
Since 1955: the estate was founded by Mr Robert Depardon on 7 hectares of Fleurie. Handed down from father to daughter, it is today run by the third generation, Frederic and Edith Perrier (EARL Perrier & Fils), over 17 hectares.
Is Domaine des Chaffangeons organic?
The estate is certified High Environmental Value (HVE), a concrete commitment to biodiversity and the quality of the Fleurie soils. The harvest is 80% manual, and the winemaking is carried out at the estate.
Which grapes does Domaine des Chaffangeons grow?
Two grapes structure the range: Gamay (a black grape with white juice), which produces all the red wines (from the Beaujolais Crus to the sparkling rosés); and Chardonnay, which gives the whites, from the dry Beaujolais White to the confidential sweet L'Antidote.
What is the Cru Fleurie?
Fleurie is one of the ten Beaujolais Crus, the most premium appellations of the region. Renowned for being the most elegant and floral of the Crus, it is produced exclusively in Gamay on pink volcanic granitic sands. The estate has been established there since 1955, with several cuvees including the Fleurie La Madone.
What is the difference between Fleurie, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent?
These are three of the ten Beaujolais Crus, all produced in Gamay but with very different characters. Fleurie is floral and elegant; Morgon is fleshier, deeper, with a fine ageing potential; Moulin-à-Vent is the most powerful and structured, the one that ages best. The estate produces all three.
What is the L'Antidote cuvee?
L'Antidote is the estate's atypical cuvee: a Chardonnay (Vin de France) made with a touch of natural sweetness retained, fresh and lively, very pleasant as an aperitif. A confidential production of about 500 bottles a year, found nowhere else.
How are Domaine des Chaffangeons wines made?
For the reds: destemmed harvest, fermentation of about ten days with a temperature rise towards 30 degrees to extract the colour of Gamay, ageing in concrete vats, bottling in April. For the whites: direct pressing, fermentation of about twenty days, bottling in January, to preserve the freshness of the Chardonnay.
What to pair with Domaine des Chaffangeons wines?
Fleurie with charcuterie, roast poultry and characterful cheeses; Morgon with red meats and simmered dishes; Moulin-à-Vent with game, duck breast and mature cheeses; Beaujolais White with aperitifs, cod or seafood; L'Antidote is enjoyed on its own, as an aperitif.
Does Domaine des Chaffangeons offer tastings?
Yes, Frederic and Edith Perrier welcome visitors at the estate for a free tasting in Fleurie (69820). For those who cannot travel, the wines are available for direct sale and delivery across France and Europe.
Can you buy Domaine des Chaffangeons wines directly?
Yes: each bottle leaves directly from Fleurie, made and bottled at the estate by Frederic and Edith Perrier, without an intermediary. You receive the wine in the exact conservation conditions of the estate, at excellent value for money, across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the Beaujolais Crus of Fleurie
Domaine des Chaffangeons: a family estate in Fleurie (69820, Rhône), at the heart of the Beaujolais Crus, since 1955. Founded by Mr Robert Depardon on 7 hectares, handed down from generation to generation, today run by the third generation, Frederic and Edith Perrier (EARL Perrier & Fils), over 17 hectares. A terroir of pink volcanic granitic sands. Grapes: Gamay (reds) and Chardonnay (whites). Certified High Environmental Value (HVE), 80% manual harvest, winemaking at the estate. Address: 73 rue du Millesime, Fleurie.
Cuvees: Fleurie La Madone and Vieilles Vignes, Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais White (Chardonnay), Beaujolais Villages red and rosé, Crémant de Bourgogne, L'Antidote (sweet) and La Bulle en Rose (sparkling rosé)