"[...] It has a sensual nose of macerated red cherry, wild strawberry and light floral scents, very seductive. The palate is well balanced with lively, taut, saline acidity, showing more complexity on the finish than the Corcelette. Absolutely delicious. (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Montpelain
Vintage
2023
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Sand and clay soil, 80-year-old vines
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, 10% éraflage, 13-day cuvaison
Breeding
7 months in 30 hectolitre concrete eggs
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Evokes luscious notes of black fruits, wild blackberries, graphite
Mouth
Structured and juicy, with a long finish, this is a wine with a marked personality that best represents this typical idea of the appellation, with persistence and staying power.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before for young vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fine cuts of beef, duck breast with porcini mushrooms, pan-fried mushrooms...
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
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 wine (guide 2024) 91-93/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Morgon Montpelain 2023 is aged in 30 hectoliter concrete eggs. It has a sensual nose of macerated red cherry, wild strawberry and light floral scents, very seductive. The palate is well-balanced with lively, taut, saline acidity, showing more complexity on the finish than the Corcelette. Absolutely delicious.
Customer reviews
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