The Crus of Beaujolais remain among the best bargains in the wine world. A good example from one of the ten Cru Villages offers luscious fruit expression with impressive depth and complexity. The Descombes family has vineyard holdings in Morgon and was the first estate that Georges Duboeuf partnered with in 1968. The Domain John-Ernest Descombes Morgon Côte du Py vineyards rest on granite and schist soils on the slopes of the Beaujolais Mountains. The 2018 is a beautiful example of the Cru Beaujolais style. It has luscious and forward aromas of raspberry, red cherry, plum, violets and spice. The flavors are pure, juicy and lively, with layers of raspberry and cherry fruits underlain by hints of plum, earth and spice. Delicious on its own, it’s a gulpable red wine as well as a fine choice for roasted chicken or grilled salmon.
Jean-Ernest Descombes (Georges Duboeuf Domaines), Morgon (Beaujolais, France) 2018
By Wayne Belding