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Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay Collonge 2024

Beaujolais blanc|White wine

3.8/5 (12 customers)

Prix-Plaisir - Médaille d'Or

Bettane & Desseauve

88/100

RVF

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“'A perfect Beaujolais for enjoyment that we recommend without hesitation. It’s just fantastic for the price' (Prix-Plaisir B+D)”

Still relatively unknown, white Beaujolais can surprise and impress your friends. This Chardonnay is a rarity worth discovering. Round, rich, and full-bodied, with aromas of white flowers and citrus, it delicately caresses the palate. It exhibits a certain aromatic complexity due to the three types of terroirs from which it is sourced. It can also reveal some surprises after 3 or 4 years of aging, with buttery and honeyed notes.

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Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Vintage

Chardonnay Collonge

Vintage

2024

Designation

Beaujolais blanc

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

20% from clay-siliceous soil in Saint-Vérand, 80% from clay-limestone soil on the plots in Collonges, Légny, and Bois d'Oingt, as well as in Oingt (the "Les Patins" plot)

Viticulture

Sustainable, HVE

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Direct pressing, slow alcoholic fermentation (3 weeks) at 16°C in stainless steel tanks, indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

In stainless steel tanks and 10% in acacia barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Bright, crystal-clear color

Nose

With aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle, acacia) and white fruits

Palate

Well-rounded, rich, and voluptuous, with aromas of grapefruit, white peach, or pear, sometimes apricot, and, as it ages, honeyed notes; a lingering, taut finish

Serve

At 10°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with appetizers, a morel mushroom puff pastry, seafood, a rabbit terrine, goat cheeses, or a sabayon made with white Beaujolais and red berries...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2025 guide) Prix-Plaisir - Gold Medal (Prix-Plaisir)

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

About the wine:

A perfect, enjoyable Beaujolais that we recommend without hesitation. It's just fantastic for the price.

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 “Garants” and “Les-Trois-Roches” from 2016.

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 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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Wine rated (2026 guide) 88/100

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 wine:

Collonges white cheese is mild, rich, and crunchy.

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

3.8/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Mr. PIERRE G. Published on 12/14/2025

The Chardonnay is very well represented and very pleasant on the palate. It has a full-bodied mouthfeel, but not overly so, and finishes with fresh, floral, citrus-like notes.