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Louis-Claude Desvignes, Morgon Javernieres Aux Pierres, 2024

Red Wine from Beaujolais, France
by Louis-Claude Desvignes
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The greatest Beaujolais isn't always the most obvious — and Louis-Claude Desvignes is the address that proves it. Sibling duo Claude-Emmanuelle and Louis-Benoit Desvignes farm at the foot of the Côte du Py in Morgon, and their house style is the opposite of the easy, candied carbonic approach favored by many neighbors: this is structured, Burgundian Gamay aged in concrete, built to express terroir rather than fruit. Aux Pierres is a single steep east-facing parcel within the storied Javernières climat — iron-rich red clay laced with schist, pyrite and decomposed volcanic rock, planted to old vines. The Desvignes consider it a true vin de garde. The 2024 is the latest expression: deep, structured, mineral and serious, with the density that rewards a few years' patience.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"The 2024 Morgon Aux Pierres Javernières comes from vines planted in 1931. This is very well defined on the nose with more red fruit than the regular Javernières laced with shucked oyster shells, a trait I really like. The palate is medium-bodied, very harmonious and elegant with a fine bead of acidity and a twist of sour cherry towards the finish. The tongue tingles long after the wine has departed. Excellent." —Neal Martin

More about Louis-Claude Desvignes

Louis-Claude Desvignes embodied Beaujolais' spirit: picking later than his neighbors, working with semi-carbonic fermentation, making wines that age like Pinot Noir. His children now run the eighth-generation domaine, continuing his legacy with organic farming and the same proven methods.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gamay

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Coq au vin, slow-roasted pork, braised lamb shoulder, hearty charcuterie and aged cheeses. Equally at home with mushroom-forward dishes, grilled steak, or a Tuesday-night roast chicken.

Tasting Profile

Dark cherry and blackberry, crushed iron, violet, a touch of black pepper. Medium to full-bodied with firm structure, fresh acidity, and a long, mineral, brooding finish.