Javernieres
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic French coq au vin, roasted duck breast, or an artisanal charcuterie platter featuring rustic terrines and rillettes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of the most revered climats of the Morgon Cru in Beaujolais, the Javernieres bottling by Georges Duboeuf showcases the serious, age-worthy side of the Gamay grape. Situated at the foot of the famous Cote du Py hill, the Javernieres vineyard is celebrated for its unique soil composed of deep clay and iron oxide, which imparts a distinct structure, power, and mineral depth to the wine. Georges Duboeuf, historically known as the King of Beaujolais, selected this site to demonstrate that Gamay can achieve Burgundian complexity. Traditionally vinified to highlight the terroir, this wine undergoes aging that softens its robust tannins while preserving its vibrant dark cherry, violet, and plum fruit. Over time, it undergoes the local phenomenon known as morgonner, where the wine develops earthy, forest floor, and tertiary notes closely resembling aged Pinot Noir.
🍾 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