90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$20 list] Bright violet. High-pitched, intensely perfumed aromas of spicecake, redcurrant and wild strawberry, plus a hint of white pepper. Racy, sappy and gently sweet, offering palate-staining red fruit preserve and candied rose flavors with hints of licorice and succulent herbs. Finishes on a gripping note of bitter cherry, with very good precision and length. Smells like a lot of ripe stems in here; fans of Dujac Burgundies should check this out. (Feb 2011)"

89 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "Chermette’s 2009 Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Traditionelle -- whose 45 hectoliter per hectare represented, he said, about as high a yield as he ever gets -- is loaded with ripe cherry and purple plum; laced with lip-smacking and invigorating salinity and cherry pit bitterness; and finishes with savory length, notes of iodine and chalk adding to a sense of minerality pronounced for its vintage (and highlighting the difference with the basic 'Pierre Chermette' bottling, which incorporates purchased fruit). Soft and generous yet minerally diverse and refreshing, this should remain delightful for 18-24 months. (Aug 2010)"

88 points Fine Wine Review: "Chermette’s estate Beaujolais vieilles vignes cuvée traditionnelle is smooth and opulent with simple, but most enjoyable crushed cassis fruit. Probably best enjoyed over the next 3-5 years. 12% stated alcohol. (Issue #131/132; 2011)"