Cette cuvée est un alignement de planètes parfait : grand terroir, beau millésime, bon interprète. On a affaire à une très belle expression, à la fois profonde, mystérieuse et définie. Bien qu’un peu austère, ce vin étiré aux senteurs de fruits des bois devrait vieillir vingt ans sans souci. Vrij vertaald: Deze cuvée is een perfecte afstemming van planeten: geweldig terroir, prachtige jaargang, goede vertolker. We hebben te maken met een heel mooie expressie, tegelijk diep, mysterieus en gedefinieerd. Hoewel een beetje sober, kan deze langgerekte wijn met geuren van bosvruchten gemakkelijk twintig jaar rijpen.

Drink Date: 2021 – 2027 92 pt Richer and fleshier than the Poncié, the 2021 Fleurie Les Garants mingles aromas of plums, red berries and cherries with hints of violet and spice in an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a supple, elegantly textural wine. Jean-Étienne Chermette continues to craft one of the region's most dependable portfolios at this southern Beaujolais reference point. As I've written before, old vines, diligent but traditional vinification and élevage in foudre are the rudiments of the approach here. The younger Chermette—who has launched a label of his own in parallel, reviewed in this report—reminded me that the domaine attained Terra Vitis certification in 2018, which is definitely a step in the right direction. 2021 at this address, as elsewhere, marks a return to a lighter-bodied, more ethereal, succulent style of Beaujolais than recent warm, dry vintages have tended to deliver, but at this address, those virtues don't come at the expense of flavor or substance. Published: Aug 04, 2022 William Kelley in The Wine Advocate 92 pt