Pierre-Marie Chermette, Fleurie (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2016

 Pierre-Marie Chermette’s Fleurie Garants, though on the same pink granite soil as their Fleurie Poncié, comes from a southwest facing slope, which exposes it to warmer afternoon sun.  Still highlighting the mineral component, it’s a slightly firmer, more muscular wine that maintains the incredible suaveness, which is always present in Chermette’s wines. These are both marvelously energetic mid-weight wines that will enliven grilled chicken or skirt steak this summer.