Based in Saint-Vérand in the southern Beaujolais region, Jean-Etienne Chermette’s wines are crafted with passion and traditional family expertise.
After studying oenology and gaining winemaking experience both in France and abroad, Jean-Etienne joined the family estate in 2017. Working closely with his father under the eponymous label, Jean benefits from traditional know-how while incorporating modern winemaking techniques to create wines that outshine many of the supposedly nobler crus. In 2018, Jean-Etienne expanded his ambitions to produce his own terroir-driven wines from southern Beaujolais.
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, characterized 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.
