Pierre-Marie Chermette Beaujolais Origine Vieilles Vignes 2021
$40.99
LAST BOTTLES of this vintage. Old Vine, organic Beaujolais.
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“From his base in southern Beaujolais, Pierre Chermette has become one of the beacons of Beaujolais quality…” David Schildknecht, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, August 2008
“Few Beaujolais growers are in a position to pronounce on the region’s different terroirs with the authority of the affable Pierre Chermette…” Andrew Jefford, The New France
Owners Pierre-Marie and Martine Chermette of Domaine du Vissoux were the first to embrace sustainable agricultural practices in Beaujolais. Cru beaujolais is a remarkable medium bodied red made from the Gamay grape, fragrant and juicy with succulence, depth and savoury length. Vissoux is the top rated Beaujolais producer in leading french guide, “Les Meilleurs Vins de France”.
In his seminal book Adventures on the Wine Route, Kermit Lynch bemoaned the trend for chaptalized, high-octane Beaujolais, yearning instead for the wines of yesteryear, with their depth, natural alcohol and acidity. Chermette’s emblematic Cuvée Traditionnelle Vieilles Vignes (previously called Vissoux) was first bottled in 1986 at the behest of Jean Brouilly, then Michelin-starred chef of Tarare. It instantly caused a sensation, launching the fame of the Chermette wines and igniting heated debate within the region. Unchaptalised and unfiltered (inadvertently or not), this wild-ferment, low sulphur, old-vine cuvée sailed over the oceans of bland, homogenised Beaujolais being produced at the time. It also raised the bar considerably for quality, non-cru Beaujolais and remains a benchmark today.
The fruit source is a densely-planted four hectares in Saint-Vérand with vines sited on a pocket of dark granite—soil that partly accounts for the wine’s Cru-level depth and minerality. The vine age also helps, ranging from 35 to 85 years. These vines typically produce a considerably plumper and silkier wine than the entry-level Griottes, and in the ’21 this has manifested in deeper berry fruit, lithe structure and mouth-watering tension. An outstanding value.
90 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate “A strong effort, the 2021 Beaujolais Origine Vieilles Vignes exhibits aromas of sweet berries, cherries and petals, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and fleshy palate, with a lively spine of acidity and a saline finish. After a series of sweeter, richer vintages, it represents a return to a more classically proportioned style.”
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Additional information
Producer | Vissoux |
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Region or Country | Beaujolais, France |
Variety | Gamay |
Vintage | 2021 |
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