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Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais NEW Les Griottes 2025

Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais NOUVEAU Les Griottes 2025

Beaujolais|Red wine

3.9/5 (8 customers)

90/100

Gilbert & Gaillard

Gamay

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"Simply delicious!"

“A beautiful, deep purplish-red color. On the nose, remarkable intensity and quality of fruit, revealing notes of red currant and blackberry. The palate is full-bodied, well-integrated, and very aromatic. A Beaujolais with real character.” (Gilbert and Gaillard 2025)

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Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Vintage

Les Griottes Primeurs

Vintage

2025

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay, vignes âgées de 25 à 45 ans

Regions

Dark Granites

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional Beaujolais made using the semi-carbonic method, with whole-cluster pumping over twice a day, 5 days of maceration in concrete tanks, no added yeast or chaptalization, and minimal sulfite use

Livestock Farming

1 month in a stainless steel tank

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

Ruby

Nose

Mellow and complex, with notes of violet and tart red berries

Palate

Juicy, smooth, and supple, with dominant aromas of blueberry, violet, and raspberry; a lovely finish; round tannins; and a nice structure

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 a charcuterie platter, Lyon-style delicacies (tablier de sapeur, hot sausage...), all kinds of terrines (pork, poultry), white and red meats, and fish. For something a little different: try it with vinegar-marinated oysters or a shortcrust tart with wine, topped with red currant jelly...

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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 “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.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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.

Gilbert & Gaillard

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100, double gold medal

About the wine:

A beautiful, deep purplish-red color. On the nose, remarkable intensity and quality of fruit, revealing notes of red currant and blackberry. The palate is full-bodied, well-integrated, and very aromatic. A Beaujolais with real character.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 8 reviews