Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais Cœur de Vendanges 2022 (Vignes centenaires)

Name: Domaines Chermette - Beaujolais Cœur de Vendanges 2022 (Vignes centenaires)
Brand: Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)

Beaujolais|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.3/5 (7 customers)

91/100

RVF

91/100

James Suckling

90/100

Robert Parker

(2021 Vintage ratings)

gamay

fleshy

black fruits

subtle

andouillette

old vines

nugget

"A rare and atypical cuvée for a Beaujolais!

Beaujolais Cœur de Vendanges Vignes Centenaires 2022 exudes aromas of black cherry and blueberry tart, followed by a full, concentrated mouthfeel. Its fleshy, suave texture offers good length.

Features

Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Cuvée

Coeur de Vendanges

Vintage

2022

Designation

Beaujolais

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay (vignes centenaires)

Terroirs

1 hectare of century-old vines at En Fay in Saint Vérand on granite soil, south-west exposure and 1 hectare of 120-year-old vines at Vaux en Beaujolais (known as Clochemerle), on black granite soil.

Viticulture

Reasoned and HVE

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional Beaujolaise, semi-carbonic, no yeasting or chaptalization, 7-day maceration in vats followed by fermentation in rooms of 5 to 10 wines, minimum SO2.

Breeding

6 months, half in old tuns and half in 5- to 10-year-old barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep fuchsia hue with violet highlights

Nose

Subtle notes of wood and spice mingle with the pure, intense fruitiness of black fruits.

Mouth

Full-bodied attack, ample, concentrated and dense palate, aromas of red and black fruit coulis with candied notes, fleshy and suave texture, good length.

Serve

AT 13°C

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with terrines and "Lyonnaiseries": cervelas, Lyonnaise-style double fat, andouillette, rare red meats, hot Camembert, chocolate desserts...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Martine and Pierre-Marie Chermette are gradually handing over the reins to their son Jean-Étienne Chermette, who has been quick to introduce a number of important changes. In particular, the name of the estate: domains Chermette instead of domaine du Vissoux. That said, the essentials are still there: 31 hectares of red Beaujolais, 5.5 hectares of white Beaujolais, 16.50 hectares of crus in Fleurie, Brouilly and Moulin-à-Vent. The domaine, renowned for its delicious, round wines, seems to have taken on a stricter style in recent vintages, perhaps more geared towards ageing. Nonetheless, the quality is still there, with a special mention for Les Garants and Les-Trois-Roches in 2016.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2021) (Wonderful wine)

Domain rated 2022 (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

Jean-Étienne Chermette continues to shape one of the region's most reliable portfolios at this southern Beaujolais landmark. As I've written before, old vines, assiduous but traditional vinification and barrel aging are the rudiments of the approach here. Young Chermette, who has launched his own label in parallel, reviewed in this dossier, reminded me that the domaine had obtained Terra Vitis certification in 2018, which is definitely a step in the right direction. 2021 at this address, as elsewhere, marks a return to a lighter, more ethereal and succulent style of Beaujolais that recent hot, dry vintages have tended to offer, but at this address, these virtues don't come at the expense of flavor or substance.

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

Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

The domaine's slogan, "l'art de faire le vin au plus près du raisin" ("the art of making wine as close as possible to the grape"), perfectly reflects the range of skills of artisan winemaker Pierre-Marie Chermette, now joined by Jean-Étienne, one of his sons. Chermette began his career on his parents' 10 hectares in southern Beaujolais, before acquiring 20 hectares in the Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent crus, then in Brouilly in 2008. The wines revolve around a core of weathered 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 wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.3/5

on 7 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 15/11/2023

A dapper, fresh Gamay reveals a concentrated, full-bodied juice of jammy, slightly acid red and black fruits, mixed with fine spices and a touch of smoke, set off by patinated, velvety, almost satiny tannins. Thanks to a warm year and precise, controlled ageing, the wine has rediscovered not only its density and fleshy character, but also a fine structure on this particularly seductive 2022. Slender, persistent finish. All this at an affordable price for century-old vines, making Cœur de Vendanges an almost gourmet Beaujolais. Average length, but very refreshing with amarena cherry. Even if it hasn't said its last word, this MAV can be drunk without further ado after aeration in the company of andouillette au vin blanc with old-fashioned mustard sauce, and sautéed new potatoes with parsley. Score = 4.