Domaine du Vissoux / Pierre-Marie Chermette
Les Garants Fleurie Gamay
Fleurie, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
A few years ago bought several bottles thinking I could medium age a few while I dipped in and out of tasting them. Now only one bottle left. Oops. I like best how its drinking now, has a nice acidic snap, had a broad, ungainly tomato-ey tone which now feels fresh & terroir specific, ie, red fruits incl wild raspberries & strawberries. Has the Beaujo straightforwardness I cherish. Weygandt imp.
A few years ago bought several bottles thinking I could medium age a few while I dipped in and out of tasting them. Now only one bottle left. Oops. I like best how its drinking now, has a nice acidic snap, had a broad, ungainly tomato-ey tone which now feels fresh & terroir specific, ie, red fruits incl wild raspberries & strawberries. Has the Beaujo straightforwardness I cherish. Weygandt imp.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2018Bought several & have laid them down for some medium aging- still tightly wound but appreciate its deep, black curranty goodness which is starting to open up. Some length. Mineral coating. Nothing like other Fleuries Ive had- something pensive & thought provoking here, like the older brother of a fun loving, more typical beaujo villages. Hope I can space my bottles out-pic is of a 2012 since I forgot to snap pic
Bought several & have laid them down for some medium aging- still tightly wound but appreciate its deep, black curranty goodness which is starting to open up. Some length. Mineral coating. Nothing like other Fleuries Ive had- something pensive & thought provoking here, like the older brother of a fun loving, more typical beaujo villages. Hope I can space my bottles out-pic is of a 2012 since I forgot to snap pic
1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2017All coiled energy, just needs time. Tasted over 3 days. More on mineral side than cherries/strawberry, to my taste. Weygandt imp.
All coiled energy, just needs time. Tasted over 3 days. More on mineral side than cherries/strawberry, to my taste. Weygandt imp.
Jan 4th, 2017
Wine Director Hotel Delmano
2014. Kinda quiet at first. But lots to say after a quick decant.
2014. Kinda quiet at first. But lots to say after a quick decant.
Apr 26th, 2016
Nice bottle. Precise fruit with excellent acid. Not the most aromatically interesting but good mouthfeel and a good bit of earth.
Nice bottle. Precise fruit with excellent acid. Not the most aromatically interesting but good mouthfeel and a good bit of earth.
Jan 2nd, 2017
Very light. A bit of a spice, not bad.
Very light. A bit of a spice, not bad.
Aug 19th, 2016
Took a bit of time to open up but quite tasty. Probably could use a year or two though.
Took a bit of time to open up but quite tasty. Probably could use a year or two though.
Mar 5th, 2016