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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Fromage fort de la Croix-Rousse Local tradition French Wikipedia quotes the Inventaire du patrimoine culinaire de la France: in Lyon's bouchons the pot sat at the corner of the bar and was spread on toasted bread, accompanied by a beaujolais. A plain Gamay red suits its sharpness. Cervelle de canut Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir lists Beaujolais AOC and Coteaux-du-Lyonnais among the reds for it. The cool, herby fromage blanc wants a fresh, fruity Gamay with modest tannin that does not fight the vinegar.

How to serve Beaujolais Cuvée Traditionnelle

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1987Domaine du Vissoux established by Pierre-Marie Chermette in Pierres Dorées
  2. 1990Cuvée Traditionnelle established as the domaine's entry-level AOC bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette) · visiting guide
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.

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