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Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais Les Griottes 2025

Beaujolais|Red wine

3.8/5 (2024 / 16 customers)

89/100

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Gamay

red berries

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"A delight of fruit and freshness"

This is a classic red Beaujolais: fruity, fresh, easy-drinking, and crisp, with a tangy note of red berries and candy. The palate is light and airy, with a smooth texture. A wine to enjoy with friends—simply delicious!

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Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Vintage

Les Griottes

Vintage

2025

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay, vignes âgées de 30 à 40 ans

Regions

Dark granite floors

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

A traditional Beaujolais wine made using the semi-carbonic method, with two pump-overs per day and a 5-day maceration in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

3 to 6 months in concrete tanks

Eye

Ruby color with purplish highlights

Nose

Expressive notes of fruit varieties, tart red berries, candy, and smokiness

Palate

Airy, full-bodied, and tender, with cherry-like flesh, bursting with tart red berries, subtle skin tannins, a crisp texture, hints of spice, and peony notes

Serve

At 12-14°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Perfect with tomato salads, eggplant fritters, white and red meats, eggs in red wine sauce, brioche sausage, cold cuts, and—surprisingly—oysters! ...

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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 for 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 (2027 guide) 89/100

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:

A juicy fruit profile featuring blackcurrant, morello cherry, and that classic peppery note; sparkling fruit, wonderfully easy to drink, and high-quality structure. The wine is flavorful and beautifully balanced overall: a Beaujolais that delivers immediate pleasure.

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

(2024 vintage)

3.8/5

based on 16 reviews