Jean-Etienne Chermette - Moulin-à-Vent - Rochegrès - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

The 2021 Red Moulin-à-Vent Rochegrès displays great freshness and finesse in this half-powerful vintage. Juicy cherry and red fruits aromas punctuate a delicate and slender palate that remains very digestible, with a light and airy style. A real success that we can't get enough of. Rated 93/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional Beaujolais semi-carbonic vinification in whole grapes with two 10-minute pump-overs per day. Maceration for 9 to 11 days in concrete vats. Maturation of 6 to 8 months, for 95% of the harvest in tuns and in barrels of one and two years for the remaining 5%.

Color:

Light and bright red.

Nose:

Open and expressive, carried by cherry flavors.

Palate:

Fresh and light, this wine has a delicate and slender palate. What a success!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled entrecote, guinea fowl with cabbage, coq au vin, roast squab with pepper concassee, rabbit stew.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027.

A true icon of Beaujolais and awarded two stars in the Revue du Vin de France Guide—France’s leading wine publication—the Chermette estate continues to make a lasting impression. Celebrated for its rich, generous wines, the domaine masterfully balances depth with finesse, crafting precise, vibrant, and expressive bottles that age beautifully.

Rooted with strength and purpose in its granite-rich terroir, this standout estate is now an essential name in the region. Today, Jean-Etienne Chermette is steering the family domaine to new heights, producing wines of remarkable pedigree at accessible prices—like this Moulin-à-Vent, awarded 93/100 by Parker.