Louis-Claude Desvignes - Côte du Py Les Impénitents 2010
Beaujolais
Red
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Notes : RVF 18/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17/20
"Very concentrated, aromas of black fruit and menthol on the palate, with a big tannic body that has yet to melt, this cuvée confirms all the hopes glimpsed in 2009. The price remains affordable for this level of quality". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2013)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Les Impénitents
Vintage
2010
Designation
Beaujolais
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Below the hill of Py, deep clay soils, impregnated with iron oxide, southeast exposure.
Viticulture
Ploughed soils, no weedkillers, use of products approved for organic farming since 2005
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional
Breeding
17 months in cement vats
Alcohol content
12.64%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep garnet color
Nose
with notes of very ripe red berries
Mouth
suave and greedy with good tannins. A wine for laying down
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un poulet au gros sel, une blanquette de veau, un osso buco... <br/>
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Beaujolais
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
This emblematic Beaujolais estate, as much for its history as for its reputation, shines in Morgon and throughout the Beaujolais region. The vineyard covers 13 hectares, including five on the Côte de Py. At the head of the domaine, Claude-Emmanuelle and her brother Louis-Benoît, renowned for their rigor and attention to detail, are the worthy successors of a tradition of excellence. The latest vintages, with their combination of finesse and delicacy, are always elegant.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
Anyone who has put their lips to a wine from the fraternal duo Claude-Emmanuelle and Louis-Benoît Desvignes has experienced a special emotion. Here, aesthetic research focuses on the fine expression of the lieux-dits (mainly in Morgon), the right substance according to the vintage and the capacity for ageing, resulting from attentive viticulture, sensitive vinification, far from dogma, and refined wood-free ageing. The third star has been pinned to the estate's jacket for several years now, and given the consistency and coherence of the range, we're guessing it will remain there for many years to come.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.1/5
out of 9 reviews
Note and review by M. BRUNO C. Published on 12/05/2014
Concentrated, dark color. Slightly closed nose. Strong minerality on the palate, reminiscent (too much) of the iron-oxide-impregnated clay soils of Morgon. A little disconcerting, even disappointing. Then, with length, much more pleasant and expressive. Wine to be opened and aerated at least one hour before tasting.
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Note and review by M. DOMINIQUE G. Published on 03/04/2022
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Note and review by M. RENE M. Published on 10/04/2021
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE D. Published on 24/05/2018
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Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL M. Published on 02/04/2018
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Note and review by M. CYRIL G. Published on 07/11/2017
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Note and review by M. PIERRE A. Published on 24/10/2017
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Note and review by M. MAURICE E. Published on 10/05/2013
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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC M. Published on 26/04/2013
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