Domaine Georges Descombes, Morgon, Beaujolais, France, 2023

Producer Profile

Georges Descombes is one of the pillars of the Beaujolais appellation. His wines are serious, but also give a lot of immediate pleasure.

Like his great friend Jean Foillard and mentor, the late Marcel Lapierre, he likes minimal intervention and lets the granite terroir of his 15.5 hectares of vineyards lead the way. Beautifully juicy but with good backbone, his wines can be enjoyed early and will also age for several years. This estate follows environmentally conscientious philosophies, with discipline and rigour aimed at a low-interventionist approach. “Georges Descombes is one of the stalwarts of Beaujolais.”- Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate June 2014

Viticulture

In 1988, Georges began converting the vineyards to organic practices, and these days he oversees 15.5 hectares spread across five AOCs.

Tasting Note

A wine that bracing acid as its backbone, the redcurrant and blackcurrant fruit has serious depth and a very light tannic grip. A little garrigue on the palate as well as bramble and an earthy touch.