Domaine des Versauds
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2 to 8 years from the vintage release, as it transitions beautifully from vibrant primary fruit to a more complex, earthy maturity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic Coq au Vin, roasted duck breast, or an artisanal charcuterie board featuring rustic terrines and rillettes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Domaine des Versauds is a distinguished estate situated in the heart of Morgon, one of the most celebrated Crus of Beaujolais. Managed under the legendary stewardship of Georges Duboeuf, this wine showcases the profound depth that the Gamay grape can achieve when rooted in Morgon's unique terroir of decomposed schist and iron-rich granite soils, locally known as 'roche pourrie'. Unlike the lighter, ephemeral styles of Beaujolais Nouveau, Domaine des Versauds undergoes a more traditional vinification, resulting in a structured, robust red wine. It weaves a rich tapestry of dark cherry, fleshy plum, and cracked black pepper, underpinned by a distinct mineral vein. Over time, this wine undergoes the famous transformation known locally as 'morgonner', where it develops complex, earthy notes reminiscent of aged Burgundy.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1964 by Georges Duboeuf, often celebrated as the 'King of Beaujolais', Les Vins Georges Duboeuf is headquartered in Romanèche-Thorins in the Beaujolais region of France. The négociant house revolutionized the region's global profile by championing estate-bottled wines, forging deep partnerships with artisanal growers, and popularizing the annual Beaujolais Nouveau phenomenon worldwide. Managed today by the Duboeuf family, the house remains committed to expressing the nuanced terroirs of Gamay across the ten Beaujolais Crus—such as Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, and Juliénas—alongside curated bottlings from the Rhône Valley and Pays d'Oc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Gamay