Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette), Beaujolais Coeur de Vendanges Vignes Centenaires, 2022
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What is this wine?
Domaine du Vissoux, run by Pierre-Marie Chermette, is one of Beaujolais’ benchmark estates, known for precise, terroir-driven Gamay. Cœur de Vendanges is crafted from vines over 100 years old (vignes centenaires) near the family domaine in southern Beaujolais. The wine is fermented traditionally with native yeasts and bottled with minimal intervention, highlighting the purity of old-vine fruit.
Why get this wine?
This bottling is consistently one of the best values in Beaujolais. Old vines give it unusual depth and concentration for the appellation, while Chermette’s winemaking ensures freshness and balance. For lovers of Cru Beaujolais or natural-leaning, honest Gamay, it’s hard to find more character per dollar.
What does this wine taste like?
Bright and juicy with red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry fruit, balanced by spice, floral notes, and a touch of earth. Silky texture with the extra concentration and length that centenarian vines bring. Vibrant, charming, and deeply satisfying.
When should you drink this wine?
Perfect with charcuterie, roasted chicken, or simple bistro fare. Delicious now for its vivid fruit, but it will gain complexity over 3–5 years. Best served slightly chilled.
