2022 Desvignes Morgon Cote du Py

Description

Stepping into the most serious subsector of Morgon known as the Côte du Py, specifically the NE facing northeast corner of the hillside, the Desvignes view this as the 1er cru level wine of the range. The roughly 65 year+ old vines here are planted on schist, with pieces of decomposed volcanic rocks referred to as “roche pourrie” (rotten rock) which regularly yield a more powerful and spicy wine, with a pronounced mineral core. This is textbook Côte de Py meets the Desvignes house style. Class and classic.

“The 2022 Morgon Côte du Py comes from a 2.5-hectares currently undergoing replanting and was raised in concrete eggs. It has a very pure bouquet with red cherries, figs and kirsch, the old vine material (averaging 70-80 years) lending complexity. The palate is medium bodied with fine structure, mineral driven with a classic, slightly austere finish that obliges cellaring. Superb.” 94 Neil Martin

“The 2019 Morgon Côte du Py reveals aromas of blackberries, cherries, smoked meats and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it’s charming and enveloping, with a generous core of succulent fruit that’s framed by powdery tannins. Less tightly wound than the Javernières, this will drink well out of the gate but also offer considerable longevity.” 93 William Kelley for the 2019, NOT THE 2022 OFFERED HERE