For four generations, Domaine Chermette has stood as one of Beaujolais’ most respected family estates, producing wines that balance charm, structure, and authenticity. Based in Saint-Vérand at the southern gateway to Beaujolais, the Chermette family farms approximately 30 hectares across several of the region’s most expressive crus, with particular strength in Moulin-à-Vent and Fleurie. Their philosophy is grounded in terroir transparency, low intervention in the cellar, and a Burgundian sensibility toward élevage and longevity.

Jean-Étienne Chermette carries forward the family’s deep respect for site and tradition. Vineyards are rooted in granite, sandy soils, and manganese-rich subsoils that lend aromatic lift, tension, and fine-grained structure to the wines. Stylistically, the wines are both highly drinkable and highly age-worthy. Sustainable farming is practiced throughout the estate, with careful canopy management and parcel selection to preserve fruit integrity and vineyard health. Harvesting is done by hand, with rigorous sorting to ensure purity of expression.

In the cellar, vinification blends tradition and precision. Semi-carbonic maceration is employed thoughtfully depending on the cru and vintage, followed by aging in stainless steel, neutral oak, or large foudres, depending on the cuvée. Cru bottlings often see extended élevage in large oak barrels to build structure and ageworthiness, reinforcing the domaine’s reputation for Beaujolais capable of long cellaring. The resulting wines are vibrant yet serious—layered with red fruit, floral lift, crushed stone minerality, and savory depth.

Domaine Chermette has earned longstanding critical recognition for elevating Beaujolais beyond simple fruit-forward styles, producing wines of transparency, precision, and quiet power. Across each cuvée, the estate remains committed to expressing the nuance of granite terroir and the noble potential of Gamay.