Pierre-Marie Chermette Beaujolais Les Griottes 2022 (12 Bottles) France

The winemaking has remained unchanged for decades, with traditional whole-bunch, semi-carbonic fermentation in concrete tanks and then maturation in both tank and old oak casks still the order of the day. The palate tells the same delicious story through waves of vibrant and tangy berries and cherrystone fruit. As opposed to his age-worthy Crus from Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie et al, Chermette’s aim here is to produce something light-to medium-bodied, bright and cherry-fruited with reach-for-another-glass charm.