Cuvée Javernières Les Impénitents reveals a nose of very ripe berries, with great finesse. A Morgon with a supple, greedy mouth, supported by a fine tannic structure. A superb wine for patient cellaring.
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Cuvée Javernières Les Impénitents
Vintage
2016
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
deep clay soils, impregnated with iron oxide, below the hill of Py
Viticulture
ploughed soils, no weedkillers, use of products approved for organic farming since 2005
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional - 95% whole bunches. 13-day vatting period
Breeding
10 months in cement vats
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
on notes of very ripe red berries, lots of finesse
Mouth
suave and gourmand, with a beautiful tannic substance
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Production
3,982 bottles, 206 magnums
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with chicken au gros sel, blanquette de veau, osso buco...
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Morgon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 18/20 (Vintage 2015) (Reference wine)
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 (2018 guide) 19.5/20 (Vintage 2015) (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 domain :
Anyone who has put their lips to a wine from the brotherly 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
4.4/5
out of 9 reviews
Note and review by M. GORAN G. Published on 21/10/2022
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