"[...] The nose is very consistent, with more black fruit than the Montpelain and a subtle reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, very concentrated tannins, gaining density towards the finish with a touch of black pepper that prolongs the length. Remarkable. (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Château Gaillard
Vintage
2023
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay, vignes de 80 ans
Terroirs
Soil of sands and granite facing south on Douby climate place-dit " Château Gaillard ".
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional with 10% de-stemming, 10-day vatting period
Breeding
7 months in 30 HL cement eggs
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Evokes luscious notes of strawberry, violet and wild blackberry
Mouth
Dense and long, this is a delicate wine with a very Morgon profile and a long finish.
Serve
AT 15°C
Open
30 minutes to 1 hour in advance for recent vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with ratatouille, pig's trotters, rillettes, Moussaka, Saint Félicien...
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 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
Wine rated (guide 2023) 92-94/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Morgon Château-Gaillard 2023 is made from vines planted in 1920 and 1952. The nose is very consistent, with more black fruit than the Montpelain and a subtle reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, highly concentrated tannins, gaining density towards the finish with a touch of black pepper that prolongs the length. Remarkable.
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