Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes : Côte du Py 2025

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Morgon "Côte du Py" 2025 from Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes

Tasting

Colour
This wine displays a beautiful red hue.

Nose
While the aromatic profile of this en primeur vintage has yet to be revealed, this cuvée has historically offered a crystalline, expressive bouquet dominated by small red fruits, liquorice and delicate spicy notes.

Palate
In keeping with previous releases, the signature of this terroir typically reveals a dense, generous texture, supported by fine, precise tannins, vibrant tension and a saline finish.

Serving and cellaring

Official ageing information for this 2025 vintage is not yet available.

The pure expression of the Morgon terroir from a historic estate

The estate

Based in Villié-Morgon in Beaujolais, the Desvignes family has been growing vines since 1712. Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes, as it is recognised today, was shaped around the figure of Louis-Claude, a fervent champion of local traditions. Since 2002, the eighth generation, represented by Claude-Emmanuelle and Louis-Benoît Desvignes, has run the estate. This certified organic vineyard of around 14.5 hectares is devoted exclusively to Gamay. The estate stands out for its plot-by-plot vinifications without oak, revealing the authenticity of its terroirs with great precision.

The vineyard

At the beating heart of the Morgon appellation, the famous Côte du Py climat offers a singular terroir. Here, the estate tends around 2.2 hectares of vines averaging 70 years of age, with east and south-east exposures. These vines are deeply rooted in poor, free-draining soils composed of schist and weathered igneous rock. Farmed organically, the vineyard receives meticulous care: the soils are regularly ploughed, no herbicides are used and the harvest is carried out exclusively by hand to preserve the integrity of the bunches.

Vinification and ageing

Although the technical details specific to this vintage have not yet been documented, the estate traditionally favours whole-bunch vinification with gentle extraction for this cuvée. Ageing is generally carried out without any use of oak, in cement vats or concrete eggs, to enhance the purity of the fruit and the minerality of the terroir.

Grape variety

Gamay (100%).