"A ripe structure and lovely spicy fruit. Dense and sapid at the same time. The mineral imprint brings freshness and depth. A classy wine to cellar. (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Côte de Py
Vintage
2014
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
soils of schist and disintegrated eruptive rock, east-facing slopes
Viticulture
ploughed soils, no weedkillers, use of products approved for organic farming since 2005
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional whole bunch, 15-day vatting period
Breeding
9 months in cement vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful deep garnet color
Nose
intense and delicate, with notes of liquorice
Mouth
fairly dense, with good fruit and greedy tannins
Serve
at 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with chicken au gros sel, blanquette de veau, osso buco...
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Morgon
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
Rated (2017 guide) 19/20 (Exceptional wine)
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 wine:
A ripe structure and lovely spicy fruit. Dense and sapid at the same time. The minerality brings freshness and depth. A classy wine to cellar.
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
4/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. ANDREA J. Published on 04/05/2024
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Note and review by M. BERNARD B. Published on 25/06/2018
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Note and review by M. JOHANN R. Published on 04/11/2016
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