Desvignes, Louis-Claude 2024 Morgon Javernieres Aux Pierres

2020 was the first vintage from this new parcel in the historic lieu-dit of Javernières at the foot of the famous Côte du Py hill. "Aux Pierres" comes from this 0.57-hectare plot of 90-year-old vines on a steep, east-facing slope. The soils are iron-rich, red clay with schist, pyrite and decomposed volcanic rocks. The wine is aged in 30-hectoliter concrete egg for 10 months. The Desvignes family considers "Aux Pierres" to be a true vin de garde. The 2024 is delicious young although is really built to age. It's structured and densely wound with compact mineral undertones. Fine tannins and juicy acid bring pleasure now, but it should continue to evolve beautifully over the next 10+ years.