Chignin

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Chignin (French pronunciation: [ʃiɲɛ̃]; Arpitan: Shenyin) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. The village of Chignin is located between the communes of Les Marches, Montmélian, Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré and Challes-les-Eaux, behind the Monronjoue downs in front of which the route nationale 6 runs. It is famous for its white wine. Most Chignin is a scented dry white made from the local Jacquere grape variety. Red wine accounts for only about 26% of Chignin's production. The most notable red grape varieties within the region are Gamay and Mondeuse Noire.

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Route des Enrayons, Chambéry

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N 45.525 °	E 6.0131 °

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Route des Enrayons
73800 Chambéry
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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