Domaine Chermette Beaujolais Les Griottes (375ml) moores-hill the grapes (100% Pinot Noir)

the grapes (100% Pinot Noir) are allowed to macerate for several days before the juice is drawn off and it is this 'soak' that gives the colour and much of the body and flavour to the wine

The wine is then double distilled in a copper Charentes

chasing hints of mimosa flowers

providing technology with a traditional appearance and ensuring that this wine will cellar for 20 years in good conditions

Domaine Chermette Beaujolais Les Griottes (375ml) moores-hill the grapes (100% Pinot Noir)Chermettes entry level Beaujolais is drawn from 30 to 40 year old vines grown on dark granite soils around the homestead in Saint Vrand (in southern Beaujolais). The winemaking has remained unchanged for decades, with traditional whole bunch, semi carbonic fermentation in concrete tanks and then maturation in both tank and old oak casks still the order of the day. As opposed to his age worthy Crus from Moulin Vent, Fleurie et al, Chermettes aim here