Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes : Javernières "Les Pierres" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes for Morgon 2024 from Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes

Tasting notes

Colour
The colour reveals an intense ruby red hue.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with frank notes of red berries and prune, subtly complemented by delicate touches of stone fruit.

Palate
On tasting, this wine offers a round, flavourful and perfectly balanced texture. Its vibrant fruity freshness harmonises with tannins of great elegance, delivering a sensation that is both mouth-watering and full of vitality.

Food and wine pairing
To bring out the full richness of this cuvée, opt for dishes with bold flavours. This red wine pairs beautifully with a rib of beef served with a shallot and raspberry sauce, pork chops, or a board of mature cheeses. It also shines alongside local charcuterie, grilled sausages, coq au vin, roasted vegetables, as well as poultry, pasta or risotto.

Service and storage
This Morgon 2024 shows fine ageing potential and should evolve favourably in the cellar until around 2034. For optimal storage, it is recommended to keep it in a dark, slightly humid place, at a constant temperature of 12°C.

The authentic expression of Beaujolais by Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes

The estate
Established in France since 1712 at the heart of Beaujolais, Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes is a historic figure in Villié-Morgon. Today, the eighth generation, embodied by Claude-Emmanuelle and Louis-Benoît Desvignes, passionately leads this 13-hectare vineyard. Fervent defenders of local traditions, they have guided the estate towards organic certification, ensuring environmentally friendly practices. The estate stands out for its commitment to producing authentic age-worthy wines, entirely vinified and bottled on site, reflecting the very essence of their terroir.

The vineyard
This emblematic Morgon cuvée comes from the Douby plot. The vines, averaging 45 to 60 years of age, thrive on soils characteristic of the appellation, composed of sandy granular decomposition. This demanding, mineral-rich terroir allows the vines to draw deep for grapes of remarkable quality.

The vintage
The year 2024 was marked by particularly capricious weather. After a mild end to winter, spring proved exceptionally wet and cool, delaying the growing cycle and imposing significant disease pressure. Summer began with rain before giving way to a hot, dry August, offering welcome relief. A cool September closed out the season, demanding patience and rigour to achieve full grape ripeness.

Winemaking and aging
True to a philosophy of minimal intervention, the cellar favours traditional methods. After a rigorous sorting of the bunches, Morgon 2024 undergoes an extended ageing period of around ten months in concrete vats. This patient process preserves all the freshness of the fruit while elegantly structuring the wine.

Grape variety
100% Gamay.