In the glass
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie du Beaujolais
Textbook pairing: clean, fresh Gamay with the region's pork charcuterie. -
Oeufs cocotte aux herbes
Light body and fresh acidity complement egg and herb dishes without overpowering. -
Tomme d'Auvergne
Light young Gamay is a natural partner for mild mountain cheese.
How to serve Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Charcuterie du Beaujolais, Oeufs cocotte aux herbes, Tomme d'Auvergne. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pierre-Marie Chermette established the Vissoux domaine in the Pierres Dorées zone of southern Beaujolais, farming with organic principles from the beginning and reviving old-style whole-cluster Gamay vinification.
- 1987 — Domaine du Vissoux established by Pierre-Marie Chermette in Pierres Dorées
- 1990 — Cuvée Traditionnelle established as the domaine's entry-level AOC bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette)
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais AOC
- Oak
- Old foudres 4-6 months; whole-cluster, no chaptalisation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1987
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle
What does Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Pierre-Marie Chermette's estate Beaujolais AOC from the Vissoux's Pierres Dorées plots: whole-cluster, unforced, clean red-cherry Gamay made in the traditional pre-industrial Beaujolais style.
When should I drink Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle?
Charcuterie du Beaujolais is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oeufs cocotte aux herbes and Tomme d'Auvergne. Textbook pairing: clean, fresh Gamay with the region's pork charcuterie.
What grapes are in Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais AOC.