Vissoux Les Griottes Beaujolais Villages 2012
$25.50
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Description
Pierre Chermette has become one of the beacons of Beaujolais quality..
The Chermette family 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 “.
Les Griottes means “small cherries “. exactly the kind of fruit character that you will find in spades in this juicy wine. Produced from 15 35 year old vines grown on dark granite soil in Saint Vérand area (of Southern Beaujolais). here we have yet another convivial. lip smacking. ultra pure stunner from this benchmark grower that La Revue du Vin de France recently described as “…a reference for 30 years. ” On the palate you find the subtle sense of creaminess offset by crunchy raspberry seed. the fruity acidity that we have come to love in the Chermette ‘s entry level bottling. Flavours of mixed. fresh berries. red cherries. and bay leaf hints abound in this stylish and refreshing wine. Simply. a deliciously fleshy. jubey. fresh & light red that can ‘t help to evoke Eric Asimov ‘s quote in the New York Times a few years ago. “Few wines can induce joy the way Beaujolais does… “.
RRP $29
