Pierre-Marie

Chermette Beaujolais Origine Vieilles Vignes 2020

The fruit source is four hectares in Saint-Vérand with vines sited on a pocket of dark granite—a soil that partly accounts for the wine's ‘Cru-level’ depth and minerality. The vine age also helps, being 35 to 85 years old. These vines typically produce a considerably deeper, plumper, silkier wine than the entry-level Griottes: the 2020 is a smoky and juicy dark cherry-and-raspberry-noted wine with sappy freshness and a nice, crunchy finish.