From: Beaujolais, France
Varietal: Gamay
From the winery: This cuvée was created in 1986 under impetus from our friend Jean Brouilly, who used to be a ‘starred’ master chef in Tarare and who wanted a very natural Easter cuvée. This was at a time when the fashion was for Nouveaus with banana flavors. We decided to make a cuvée to buck the trend: the spring Beaujolais, as close as possible to its parent grape, non-chaptalized, without yeasts, and vinified using the traditional method, hence its name back then - Cuvée Traditionnelle. It has been much emulated since then! It is this cuvée that introduced the winemaking style of the estate and this is the reason why Jean-Etienne Chermette renamed it Origine in 2018.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of small wild red fruits such as raspberries, flowers, and a hint of white pepper. The wine hits the palate with a tender and fleshy attack full of fresh, juicy ripe fruit. The tannins are enveloping and silky. Nice length and a white pepper finish.
Pairing: All types of meats and dishes, charcuterie, Bresse poultry, guinea fowl, quail, veal, red meats, on a Comté or with a ganache for dessert.
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