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Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais NOUVEAU Origine Vieilles Vignes 2024

Beaujolais|Red wine

3.7/5 (13 customers)

Gamay

complex

old vines

first

"Back to the Roots"

This somewhat unconventional early-release wine, made from old vines, is the pure expression of Gamay: a full-bodied cuvée that stays true to the grape and is always made without added sugar. It has a deep color, a structured and full-bodied palate, and very ripe red and black berries. This is a top-tier wine with real character. Its complexity and body make it a true wine that will improve over the winter and can be enjoyed through the summer.

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Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Vintage

Origine Vieilles Vignes Primeur

Vintage

2024

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

5 hectares of Gamay in Saint-Vérand, with old vines ranging from 45 to 95 years old, facing southwest on dark granite soil that gives this cuvée its depth

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional Beaujolais wine made using the semi-carbonic method, with 6 days of maceration in concrete tanks and two pump-overs per day, followed by pneumatic pressing, minimal sulfite addition, and no chaptalization or yeast addition

Livestock Farming

1 month in a stainless steel tank

Alcohol Content

13%

Eye

Deep purple color

Nose

Powerful and concentrated, with well-defined floral aromas as well as blackberry notes and a hint of licorice

Palate

Beautiful body, well-structured with a lovely finish, juicy, with firm yet refined tannins, and notes of blackberry and licorice

Serve

At 13°C

Open

And serve!

Drink before

Within 6 months to maintain the "primeur" status; otherwise, within 3 years

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with rabbit terrine, duck, pigeon with peas, red berry tarts…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Martine and Pierre-Marie Chermette are gradually handing over the reins to their son, Jean-Étienne Chermette, who wasted no time in implementing some significant changes. In particular, the estate’s name: Domaines Chermette, replacing Domaine du Vissoux. That said, the essentials remain the same: 31 hectares of red Beaujolais, 5.5 hectares of white Beaujolais, and 16.50 hectares of crus in Fleurie, Brouilly, and Moulin-à-Vent. The estate, renowned for the richness and roundness of its wines, seems to have adopted a more austere style in recent vintages—perhaps one better suited for aging. Nevertheless, the quality remains consistently high, with special mention going to the 2016 Garants and Les-Trois-Roches.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

2022-Rated Estate (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

Jean-Étienne Chermette continues to craft one of the region’s most reliable portfolios at this landmark estate in southern Beaujolais. As I’ve written before, old vines, meticulous yet traditional winemaking, and aging in large oak casks are the cornerstones of the approach here. The young Chermette, who has also launched his own label—discussed in this feature—reminded me that the estate earned Terra Vitis certification in 2018, which is definitely a step in the right direction. The 2021 vintage here, as elsewhere, marks a return to a lighter, more ethereal, and more succulent style of Beaujolais than the recent hot, dry vintages have tended to offer—but here, these qualities do not come at the expense of flavor or substance.

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Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The estate’s slogan, “the art of making wine as close to the grape as possible,” perfectly reflects the style of artisan winemaker Pierre-Marie Chermette, who is now joined by Jean-Étienne, one of his sons. He began his career on his parents’ 10 hectares in southern Beaujolais before acquiring 20 hectares in the Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent appellations, and then in Brouilly in 2008. The wines revolve around a core of mature fruit that charms while respecting the identity of the terroirs. A sign of quality, the wines age gracefully even in challenging vintages.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 13 reviews