Jules Desjourneys
Chapelle Des Bois Fleurie Gamay
One of the “Bourguignon” producers in the line-up, this examples from Jules Desjourneys was a clear outlier in the group. This was a 2010 and came across younger than anything else we enjoyed over the course of the evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2010 Fleurie “Chapelle des Bois” is locked up in oak but the fruit is there; dark brambles forever with some licorice as well. Unfortunately, it’s going to take a very long time for the oak to give up its grip on this one. Luckily, I think the quality of the fruit will last long enough to make it more enjoyable…eventually. Best after 2025 through 2040; which seems somewhat ridiculous to write.
One of the “Bourguignon” producers in the line-up, this examples from Jules Desjourneys was a clear outlier in the group. This was a 2010 and came across younger than anything else we enjoyed over the course of the evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2010 Fleurie “Chapelle des Bois” is locked up in oak but the fruit is there; dark brambles forever with some licorice as well. Unfortunately, it’s going to take a very long time for the oak to give up its grip on this one. Luckily, I think the quality of the fruit will last long enough to make it more enjoyable…eventually. Best after 2025 through 2040; which seems somewhat ridiculous to write.
Aug 21st, 2023Incredible complexity and intense aromas from carbonic maceration? Still fresh fruit with crisp acidity with a bit of astringency on the finish.
Incredible complexity and intense aromas from carbonic maceration? Still fresh fruit with crisp acidity with a bit of astringency on the finish.
2 people found it helpfulAug 16th, 2015This wine continues to transcend grape and place. Desjourneys is a mad genius. #beaujolais #fleurie #gamayzing #mysomm
This wine continues to transcend grape and place. Desjourneys is a mad genius. #beaujolais #fleurie #gamayzing #mysomm
2 people found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2015Really grippy, structured. Evolved in glass. So lovely.
Really grippy, structured. Evolved in glass. So lovely.
2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2015Awesome. Slightly carbonic red fruit, Carmel, truffle, granite, red fruit flowers, little young but great length.
Awesome. Slightly carbonic red fruit, Carmel, truffle, granite, red fruit flowers, little young but great length.
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014Good job @mathis_todd & @DNSWines. Delish
Good job @mathis_todd & @DNSWines. Delish
1 person found it helpfulSep 10th, 2014Loved it! Even in 2019. Very balanced and smooth. Great with warm goat cheese salad or autumn soup.
Loved it! Even in 2019. Very balanced and smooth. Great with warm goat cheese salad or autumn soup.
Nov 5th, 2019