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Domaines Chermette - Brouilly Pierreux 2018

Beaujolais

Red

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91/100

Robert Parker

"Aromas of raspberry, plum and orange zest prefigure the 2018 Brouilly Pierreux, a fleshy, dense wine with a satiny attack that continues into a passage on the elegant, structured palate, with lively acids and a fragrant, ample finish. This cuvée, aged for six months in old foudres, proves very successful." (Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley) Pure substance and minerality!

Features

Estate

Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)

Cuvée

Pierreux

Vintage

2018

Designation

Brouilly

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Granite scree from erosion of Mont Brouilly

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional Beaujolaise semi-carbonic maceration for 10 to 12 days in concrete vats.

Breeding

6 to 8 months in old oak tuns

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purple dress

Nose

Red berries, plums, vine peaches

Mouth

Full-bodied with round tannins, long, fresh finish

Serve

AT 14°C

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with risotto or oxtail, but also poultry.

Domaines Chermette (formerly Domaine du Vissoux)

Brouilly

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

3*Star rating (High-quality production, 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: domaines 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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

Aromas of raspberry, plum and orange zest prefigure the 2018 Brouilly Pierreux, a fleshy, dense wine with a satiny attack that extends into an elegant, structured passage on the palate, with lively acids and a fragrant, ample finish. This cuvée, aged for six months in old foudres, is proving to be very well matured.

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

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

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to 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

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

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