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.
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