2018 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants, France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Wine Review

A personal favorite of mine, from an excellent vintage. This wine still needs some time to come together, but I think it will. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is tight. It does open to show black cherries and black raspberries with a bit of spice. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, black cherry fruit. Lush texture. Good acidity. Nice finish. Give this wine a nice decant or cellar for a few more years. Drink over the next ten years. Nice on its own, this will work well with food. Roasted duck or other fowl would be a good choice.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$33.00USD

2018 Château de Poncié Fleurie 949, France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$36.00USD

Purchased off the list at The Arbor in Pasadena California. Kudos to them for this inspired and affordable choice. $65 or so off the list. Purple in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, slight blueberries, hints of bubble gum and black licorice. Medium bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, this is young but tasty. Blueberries and black raspberries with a slight sour note. Nice finish. This is drinking well now and should drink well for the next five to eight years. It went very well with Pappardelle Pasta, Pesto and Burrata.

2020 Pierre-Marie Chermette Moulin-à-Vent Les Trois Roches, France, Beaujolais, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

This wine is named for the three vineyards that the fruit comes from: Rochegrès, Roche Noire and La Rochelle. The winery is also known as Domaine Vissoux. Ruby in color with slight purple hues. The nose is lighter but nice with cherries, and a slight celery seed note. Interesting. Medium bodied. On the palate, nice cherry fruit with the celery seed coming thru. Good acidity. Long finish. In an era when many Cru Beaujolais are getting riper, this is more classic in style. The acidity really kicks off the finish. This will drink better with food. It would be a great match with a

2006 Pierre-Marie Chermette Domaine Vissoux Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Traditionnelle, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

B+

Does Beaujolais age? This was opened at a recent tasting of Beaujolais to show that it really does. Not even a specific Cru, with the original $15 price sticker still on the bottle, this was fresh and drinking well. Is it an amazing wine? No, but it is solid and enjoyable. Ruby in color with some darker swirls. The nose has fresh cherry fruit and slight candy. Medium bodied. No tannins. On the palate, cherries with some depth. Good acidity. Nice finish. This drinks nicely on its own and would work great with a mushroom pizza.

2006 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette, France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

Score:

Grade:

A-

Purchased on release and well cellared, this has help up great. Deep garnet in color with some purple hues, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight earthiness, a hint of floral notes. Uncharacteristically for this winery, this was clean with no animal or barnyard notes. Medium to full bodied. Lively. No sign of age. On the palate, vibrant cherry and black cherry fruit with a modicum of complexity. Long finish. Different bottles will vary at this stage, so it probably should be drunk sooner than later, but this bottle would have gone another ten. Nice with food than

2018 Louis Jadot Fleurie Château des Jacques, France, Beaujolais, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$32.00USD

Nice showing for this wine. This is made with semi-carbonic maceration (according to the importer). Garnet in color with some purple swirls. The nose has cherries and strawberries along with some floral notes. Very pretty. Lovely texture. Firm tannins. Nicely balanced. On the palate, cherries with some dark cherries. This is nice on its own and very food friendly. It would go well with (vegetarian) chili. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

2018 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants, France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Wine Review

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