"Morgon Aux Pierres Javernières 2023 is made from vines planted in 1931 and aged in concrete eggs. The nose is slightly more opulent and candied than that of the Côte du Py, perhaps without the same sophistication. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little more earthy, very well balanced with an almost flinty finish. Excellent.Remarkable." (Vinous 2024) Great art!
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Cuvée
Javernières Aux Pierres
Vintage
2023
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay, vignes âgées de 90 ans
Terroirs
Soils of clay, shale, pirite and disintegrated eruptive rocks
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional whole bunch, 13-day vatting period
Breeding
10 months in 30 HL concrete eggs
Alcohol content
14.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Expressive, with luscious notes of red and black berries, wild blueberries, blackberries, orange peel, bay leaf, warm spices and loamy earth.
Mouth
Deep and multidimensional, layered and velvety, with incredible concentration, a magical wine with an almost saline balance, long, resonant finish.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Open
30 minutes to 1 hour in advance for recent vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with guinea fowl roasted with sage and orange, capon stuffed with dried fruit, quail stuffed with morel mushrooms, suckling pig...
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
Rated wine (guide 2024) 91-93/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
Morgon Aux Pierres Javernières 2023 is made from vines planted in 1931 and aged in concrete eggs. The nose is slightly more opulent and candied than that of the Côte du Py, perhaps without the same sophistication. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little more earthy, very well balanced with an almost flinty finish. Excellent.
Customer reviews
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