Paul Henri Thillardon

Gamay from Chénas's granite soils, assessed by major prestige critics.

Paul Henri Thillardon works Gamay in Chénas, one of Beaujolais's ten cru villages. The winery's portfolio centers on three expressions of this granite-rich terroir: Chénas 'Les Blémonts', Vibrations Chénas, and Chassignol Chénas. Each wine draws from Gamay's natural elegance—the variety's bright acidity, silky tannins, and red-fruit character—refined by the mineral precision of Chénas's volcanic soils. Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Falstaff, and Decanter have all assessed the winery's output. The wines reflect Beaujolais's tradition of expressing site through Gamay, where elevation and soil composition shape the final character. Chénas 'Les Blémonts' leads the range in critical assessment, followed closely by Vibrations Chénas and Chassignol Chénas.