Louis-Claude Desvignes - Morgon Côte du Py Javernières 2012

Name: Louis-Claude Desvignes - Morgon Côte du Py Javernières 2012
Brand: Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes
Rating: 3.8 (17 reviews)

Morgon|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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3.8/5 (17 customers)

16/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Cuvée Javernières comes from the same Côte du Py climate, but from the southern foothills of the hill. A Morgon with aromas of blood orange, peach and floral notes. The palate is greedy, round, with fine tannins and an impression of elegance. The finish is long, evoking spices with subtlety. A great success!

Features

Estate

Domaine Louis-Claude Desvignes

Cuvée

Javernières

Vintage

2012

Designation

Morgon

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

below the Py hill, deep clay soils impregnated with iron oxide, southeast exposure

Viticulture

ploughed soils, no weedkillers, use of products approved for organic farming since 2005

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

traditional 30% de-stemming, 15-day vatting period

Breeding

12 months in cement vats

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

beautiful, deep color

Nose

aromas of blood orange, peach and floral notes

Mouth

greedy, round with fine tannins and an impression of elegance. Long, spicy finish.

Serve

at 13-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with chicken au gros sel, blanquette de veau, osso buco...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine:

A mouthful of flavors, a blend of peppery spices and meat juices, silky and elegant, almost pinot!

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good 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:

Superbly balanced, with a freshness, silky tannins and purity of fruit worthy of a fine Burgundy, with a rougher, more massive side.

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

3.8/5

out of 17 reviews