"Notes of cherry, blackcurrant, sweet soil and spice introduce Chermette's Morgon Les Micouds 2020, a medium- to full-bodied, layered, lively wine built around powdery tannins and succulent acids. Deep and sapid, it's an elegant interpretation of this rich vintage". (Wine Advocate 2021)
Features
Estate
Domaines Chermette (ex Domaine du Vissoux)
Cuvée
Les Micouds
Vintage
2020
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay, vignes de 50 ans
Terroirs
Blue granites
Viticulture
Reasoned, HVE 3
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional semi-carbonic Beaujolaise in whole bunches with two 10-minute pump-overs per day, macerated for 9 to 11 days in concrete vats.
Breeding
6 to 8 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense, brilliant colour with violet highlights
Nose
Notes of raspberry, plum, chocolate and spices
Mouth
Deep, supple and succulent with excellent concentration, silky tannins and good acidity.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with cheeses (Camembert and Saint-Marcelin), red and white meats, Asian cuisine...
Domaines Chermette (formerly Domaine du Vissoux)
Morgon
Expert opinion
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.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated 15.5/20
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine rated 2022 (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Notes of cherry, blackcurrant, sweet soil and spice introduce Chermette's Morgon Les Micouds 2020, a medium- to full-bodied, layered, lively wine built around powdery tannins and succulent acids. Deep and sapid, it's an elegant interpretation of this rich vintage.
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
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.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated wine (guide 2022) 92/100 (+ double gold)
About the wine:
Light garnet-red with purplish highlights. Nose bursting with red and black fruits, peppery floral background. Seductive palate, with vibrant juices offering pulpy sensuality. Slender tannins, silky texture. Long, fresh finish. Pure blood.
James Suckling
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
Beaujolais Aujourd'hui
Rated 15.5/20
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
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