Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay Collonge 2024
Prix-Plaisir - Médaille d'Or
Bettane & Desseauve
88/100
RVF
“'A delightful Beaujolais that we recommend without hesitation. It’s a real steal for the price' (Prix-Plaisir B+D)”
Still relatively unknown, white Beaujolais can surprise and impress your friends. This Chardonnay is a rare find worth discovering. Round, rich, and full-bodied with aromas of white flowers and citrus, it delicately envelops the palate. It exhibits a certain aromatic complexity due to the three types of terroirs from which it originates. It can also reveal some surprises after 3 or 4 years of aging, with buttery and honeyed notes.
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Eye
Bright, clear color
Nose
With aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle, acacia) and white fruits
Palate
Round, rich, and voluptuous, with aromas of grapefruit, white peach, and pear, sometimes apricot, and, as it opens up, 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 puff pastry, seafood, a rabbit terrine, goat cheese, or a sabayon made with white Beaujolais and red berries...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (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 a real steal 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 instead of Domaine du Vissoux. That said, the essentials remain the same: 31 hectares of red Beaujolais, 5.5 hectares of white Beaujolais, and 16.5 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 stricter style in recent vintages, perhaps more geared toward aging. Nevertheless, the quality remains high, with special mention for the Garants and Les-Trois-Roches from 2016.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated in 2022 (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 noted before, old vines, meticulous yet traditional winemaking, and aging in large oak casks form the foundation of the approach here. The young Chermette, who has simultaneously launched his own label—discussed in this feature—reminded me that the estate obtained 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 and dry vintages have tended to offer, but here, these qualities do not come at the expense of flavor or substance.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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:
The Collonges white is light, delicious, and crisp.
About the estate:
The estate’s motto, “the art of making wine as close to the grape as possible,” perfectly captures the philosophy 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 difficult vintages.
James Suckling
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended