Georges Descombes

The wines of the Georges Descombes estate on Morgon: a sure value in Beaujolais

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The Georges DESCOMBES estate, located in Villié Morgon, is one of the sure values of Beaujolais. In 1987, Georges DESCOMBES was the only child to wish to take over the family estate, and it was with his 1st harvest and his first vintage that he took it over under his own name. From 1993, he decided to devote himself full time to the Descombes estate, whose vineyard now comprises 17 ha of vines, including 7 ha under AOC Morgon.

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Georges Descombes Fleurie Vieilles Vignes 2020
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Georges Descombes Fleurie Vieilles Vignes 2020

€28.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€24.00 ex-VAT
The TOP winemakers of Beaujolais

Domaine Georges Descombes also boasts fine plots in the appellations of Brouilly, Chiroubles, Régnié and Beaujolais Villages + Beaujolais. Domaine Georges Descombes therefore offers a fine range of wines, each expressing the character of its respective terroir. The purity and straightforwardness of taste of the various wines produced are a fitting symbol of Domaine Georges Descombes, whose vines are most often tended according to organic principles. On the very steep plots where no ploughing is possible, the minimum amount of herbicide is used. To better preserve the freshness and delicacy of the fruit as well as the identity and minerality of the terroir, vinifications take place in concrete, stainless steel or epoxy tanks (neutral materials in terms of taste). The wine is then aged for 8 to 9 months in barrels ranging from 2 to 10 years old for the Vieilles Vignes cuvées. The other cuvées from Domaine Georges Descombes are aged in concrete tanks. It is worth noting that the Vieilles Vignes cuvées are generally released to market 1 year later than those of the majority of Morgon producers. Georges Descombes explains that he prefers to wait until the wines are fully stabilised before allowing them to leave the domaine — something that will surely satisfy impatient tasters, who will thus be spared the shock of bottling, as wines can sometimes be tricky to taste in the first few months. Among the range of wines offered by Domaine Georges Descombes, the Brouilly Vieilles Vignes is the archetype of pleasurable Beaujolais, sourced from a selection of the finest old vines from Domaine Descombes, and whose longer ageing in wooden vessels lends it a very silky tannin patina. The nose is well-fruited, with beautiful notes of black and red fruits (raspberry, morello cherry), and on the palate the texture is very silky, indulgent and refreshingly vibrant. The Fleurie Vieilles Vignes cuvée from Domaine Georges Descombes reveals a lovely ruby robe from which escapes a very delicate aromatic bouquet, with notes of red and black fruits, floral touches and, on the palate, a supple, finely textured structure with a sapid finish. The Morgon Vieilles Vignes cuvée from Domaine Descombes is situated almost entirely on the highly regarded "Corcellette" climat of the Morgon appellation, with plots positioned towards the upper part of this climat, whose relative altitude provides an additional freshness that is precious in today's sunny vintages. This superb wine is marked by the generosity of its fruity aromas, its satin-smooth texture on the palate and a beautiful mineral backbone. This emblematic cuvée from Domaine Georges Descombes offers a deep and intense nose with beautiful notes of cherry and strawberry, developing on the palate a fine acidity that perfectly balances the intensity of the fruit and prolongs the pleasure through its structure and elegance. The wine can be enjoyed over 7 to 8 years without any concern, as the class and ageing potential of this signature cuvée from the domaine are well established.

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