Wine "Jean Paul Chenet" (J.P. Chenet): description and reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Buying good wine at a low cost is no easy task. In the wine and vodka department, the assortment is dizzying: thousands of bottles from different manufacturers and dozens of different varieties! Presenting yourself in front of this we alth, you involuntarily begin to scroll in your head the names of at least some brands and varieties that have previously proven themselves on the good side. As a rule, this does not always work out.

Sometimes, making a mistake with a product purchased at a low price, you have to go and flush it down the toilet. It cannot be used. Although… for onion soup it will do.

But the wine "Jean Paul Chenet", despite the budgetary cost, over the past few years has fallen in love with many buyers. And, as it turned out, not only the price, aroma, taste, but also the design of the bottle beckon. And that's another story…

Legend

When a court winemaker's drink was served on the dinner table of Louis XIV, the French king, having enjoyed the taste of sparkling wine, noticed a defect in the bottle. He was so angry at the defect that he ordered the sinner Paul Chenet to be delivered to the court. When asked why the bottle has a curvature in the neck area, the court winemaker replied that the container bows before the splendor of His Majesty. But the king did not let up and hastened to ask the following question concerningdents on the side. The resourceful courtier was able to give a worthy answer this time, saying that even the magnificent outfits of the maid of honor cannot resist the gentle touches of His Majesty and become crumpled.

Ludovik burst out laughing and rewarded the savvy winemaker. After this incident, the wine "Jean Paul Chenet" is bottled exclusively in curved bottles. Original, isn't it?

Medium Suite

Medium Sweet Cotes de Thau is a wine made from Claret, Terre and Macabeo grape varieties grown in the province of Cotes de Thau (Languedoc region). The golden-brilliant shade of the drink with floral and fruity aromas pleases with the most delicate aftertaste. Most often, the wine "Jean Paul Chenet Medium Sweet" is offered with cold appetizers, dishes based on seafood, and sweets. Also used in the form of alcohol impregnation of some confectionery.

"Rouge Mualle Pey d'Oc La Petit" ABV 12.5 %

Semi-sweet red wine is made from the following varieties: Carignan, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache, growing in the same region as the previous ones, but in the province of Mediterrane. The ruby-red drink is famous for its mild taste, fruit aroma, and a pronounced shade of several varieties of currants. Red semi-sweet wine la Petite Terre is usually served with meat dishes (especially spicy), as well as as an aperitif.

According to customer reviews, the drink has a grape-currant flavor and no alcohol taste at allor fuselage. This means that the product is made from natural grape varieties.

Le Jeune Blanc

Semi-sweet wine with a beautiful iridescent golden hue, delicate floral aroma, where the taste is a successful harmony of white fruits and two natural grape varieties: Ugni Blanc and Airen.

Le Jeune Jean-Paul refers to wines intended for daily consumption. Chilled drink will be an excellent accompaniment to soft cheeses, fish, seafood and fruits.

Pink semi-sweet wine "Jean Paul Chenet Medium Sweet"

The drink has the most delicate, tart and slightly sweet berry flavor with barely perceptible spicy notes. This characteristic makes the wine exclusively "feminine". As buyers note, after drinking a few glasses, a light and pleasant hangover is felt. Despite the 12% strength, even having exceeded the usual rate of alcohol intake, people did not feel a headache, and the next day they felt great.

The secret, as it turned out, lies in the basis of the wine drink, consisting of a mixture of 5 grape varieties: Sir, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Merlot, grown in the southeastern provinces of France.

The shade and taste of the drink are formed depending on the varieties prevailing in it. So, in J. P. Chenet, Grenache and Cinsault occupy a leading position. To fully appreciate the delicate taste of the drink, it should be consumed exclusively chilled and served with fried meat, seafood dishes,vegetable-based salads, pizza and Italian pasta.

"Colombard-Chardonnay" - wine "Jean Paul Chenet"

Reviews about this drink, however, as well as about the rest of the products of this French brand, are exceptionally enthusiastic. Pale yellow wine with greenish reflections captivated buyers with its expressive aroma, which contains notes of peach, white pear and lime.

We should also talk about a light taste with a pleasant citrus aftertaste, which is ideal for an aperitif and goes well with fish, seafood and white meat dishes.

Colombard Sauvignon

Despite the similarity in shades with the previous drink, Colombard-Sauvignon has an expressive, sometimes ringing aroma of exotic fruits, pear, lime and white peach. The fresh taste of the wine is a perfectly caught balance between acidity and fruity undertones. As for the aftertaste, it is represented by the most delicate tone of duchesse.

J. P. Chenet's Colombard Sauvignon pairs well with all seafood dishes.

Merlot

Natural red wine (semi-dry) with 13% ABV, produced from the eponymous grape variety grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. A dark red drink with a spicy fruit aroma, it is advisable to serve with meat dishes, as well as cheeses, only at room temperature.

Medium Sweet Blanc

White semi-sweet wine createdbased on three varieties - Macabeo, Claret and Terret - attracts with the aroma of white flowers and tropical fruits. Rounded balanced pleasant sweet taste, expressed by fruity notes, leaves behind an elegant aftertaste. Most often "Medium Sweet Blanc" is served with seafood, fruits and desserts.

Conclusion

For the French, this is not just another popular wine brand in the world, but a symbol of culture, elegance and spirituality that reigned during the reign of the Sun King Louis XIV. How much is the wine "Jean Paul Chenet"? The price of drinks varies from 500 to 1300 rubles. For example, the cost of white and red semi-sweet "Le Jeune" is 499 rubles, and for a bottle of "Medium Sweet Blanc" you will have to pay approximately 750 rubles.