Jean-Etienne Chermette Viognier En Fay 2022
Jean-Etienne Chermette Viognier En Fay is fresh with a beautiful aromatic complexity, roundness and a balanced acidity.
This wine comes from the granite, special soil of Saint-Vérand called plagiogranite.
$240
The vintage
Winery
Jean-Etienne ChermetteAppellation & Region
BeaujolaisBlend
100% ViognierSoil
Dark graniteAverage age of vines
10 yearsVineyards & Vinification
This wine comes from the granite, special soil of Saint-Vérand calledplagiogranite.
Pruning type: Guyot
Harvesting method: Manual harvest
Area: 0.7 ha
Ageing: 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 13 % inacacia barrels
Tasting Notes
Colour: Shiny gold colour.
Nose: Fresh and fruity: apricot, pear, cherry plum, litchi and vine peach.
Palate: Fresh beginning, rich and supple with a long finish on the palate. Grapefruit and white peach aromas brought by a delicate acidity.
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.
