Jean-Etienne Chermette, Morgon Les Micouds 2020
Comes from the smallest terroir in Morgon at the bottom of the cote du Py, this Morgon Les Micouds is supple and succulent, with excellent concentration, powdery tannins and lovely acids.
$310
The vintage
Winery
Jean-Etienne ChermetteAppellation & Region
BeaujolaisBlend
100% GamaySoil
Bleue graniteAlcohol Content
13.5%Average age of vines
55 yearsVineyards & Vinification
It is the smallest terroir among the Morgon climates,which is locatedat the bottom of the Côte du Py and oriented towards the rising sunwith a fairly early maturity.
Traditional vinification of Beaujolais in wholebunch: semi carbonic maceration with twopumping over per day during 10 min, macerationfrom 9 to 11 days in concrete tanks
Ageing: 6 to 8 months in stainless steel tanks
Pruning type: Gobelet
Harvesting method: Manual harvest
Area: 0,20 ha.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense and brilliant ruby colour with purplish highlights.
Nose: Notes of raspberries, plums, dark chocolate and spices.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it’s supple and succulent, with excellent concentration, powdery tannins and lovely acids.
In the press
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (93/100)
“Notes of cherries, cassis, sweet soil tones and spices introduce Chermette’s 2020 Morgon Les Micauds, a medium to full-bodied, layered and lively wine built around powdery tannins and succulent acids. Deep and sapid, it’s an elegant rendition of this rich vintage. This is another fine vintage for the young Jean-Étienne Chermette, who is producing a range of wines under his own label in addition to those bottled for Domaine des Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette), also reviewed in this report. Chermette brings the same seriousness to both projects, and these new releases are once again warmly recommended.”The Winery
Based in Saint-Vérand in the southern Beaujolais region, Jean-Etienne Chermette’s wines are crafted with passion and traditional family expertise.Jean cultivates 11.21 hectares of vines with an average age of 40 years, spanning Fleurie, Morgon, and Moulin-à-Vent in the north, and Légny and Saint-Vérand in the south. The village of Saint-Vérand boasts a granitic terroir similar to the Beaujolais crus, in contrast to the predominantly clay and limestone composition of southern Beaujolais. This distinctive soil, characterised by plagiogranites reminiscent of the blue stones found in Côte de Py, is exceptionally rare.
This terroir is uniformly spread across the village, imparting a robust structure ideal for Gamay and Viognier. It nurtures wines that are pure, deeply rooted, and rich in fruit, delicacy, with aging potential.
