This Beaujolais cherrybomb is drawn from 20- to 40-year-old vines
grown on dark, granite soils around the Chermette homestead in Saint-Vérand
(southern Beaujolais). The winemaking here has remained unchanged for decades,
with traditional whole-bunch, semi-carbonic ferment in concrete tanks and then
maturation in tank and ancient oak casks still the order of the
day.
As opposed to his age-worthy Crus from Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, et
al, Chermette's aim here is to produce something light-bodi
Wine Sub Category | Gamay |
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Wine Category | Red |
Region | Beaujolais |
Country | France |
Vintage | 2020 |
This Beaujolais cherrybomb is drawn from 20- to 40-year-old vines
grown on dark, granite soils around the Chermette homestead in Saint-Vérand
(southern Beaujolais). The winemaking here has remained unchanged for decades,
with traditional whole-bunch, semi-carbonic ferment in concrete tanks and then
maturation in tank and ancient oak casks still the order of the
day.
As opposed to his age-worthy Crus from Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, et
al, Chermette's aim here is to produce something light-bodied and cherry-fruited
with reach-for-another-glass charm--something this juicy-crunchy Beaujolais
nails with ease. From one of the region's great addresses, this is a punchy and
buoyant red that goes down dangerously
easily.