Desvignes, Louis-Claude 2023 Beaujolais "L'Aube à Javernières"

2020 was the first vintage of "L'Aube à Javernières" and the first Desvignes wine to not be 100% cru Morgon, coming from a parcel of 20 to 30-year-old vines in deep clay soils on the edge of Javernières, just below the Cote du Py hill. The grapes are harvested by hand and the winemaking is consistent with most of the Desvignes wines, undergoing semi-carbonic fermentation and aged in concrete with no punchdowns. The 2023 has developed nicely since the bottling last spring - it's a fresh and exuberant expression of Gamay with beautiful ripeness, showing red fruit, blueberry and cool herbs on the nose, with pure berry fruits on the palate backed by earthy acidity that creates wonderful tension and a long finish with black cherry  and chocolate notes that makes it a versatile pairing partner. Absolutely delicious and a great value for anyone who loves serious Beaujolais!