Jules Dejourneys Estate
« The Jules Desjourneys estate embodies one of the most unique and demanding approaches in the French wine industry. »
Driven by Fabien Duperray’s comprehensive and instinctive vision, this estate stands out both for the rigour of its work and the emotional depth of its wines. Here, nothing is left to chance: every action, every cultivation choice, every vinification process is guided by an absolute quest for purity, expression and authenticity.
The plots, located on some of the finest terroirs in Beaujolais and Mâconnais, are cultivated with almost obsessive care. The estate favours biodynamic practices, yield control, absolute respect for the soil and constant attention to the natural balance of the vines. The old vines, often over a hundred years old, are cultivated without compromise, producing grapes of remarkable concentration.
In the cellar, vinification is carried out with restraint and precision. The whites from the Mâconnais region are striking for their luminous intensity, mineral depth and crystalline length. The reds from Beaujolais, notably from Moulin-à-Vent and Fleurie, combine energy, verticality and finesse of texture, revealing an aromatic palette of rare purity.
Jules Desjourneys’ wines never seek to impress or take the easy route: they favour vibrancy, integrity and serene intensity. Each cuvée tells the story of a place, a light, an emotion. It is this ability to capture the essence of the terroirs and sublimate it that places the estate among the undisputed benchmarks of the wider Burgundy region.
Les crus
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Les Longeays
It regularly brings to mind
the finest Côte-d’Or Premier Crus.
Pouilly-Fuissé
Vignes de la Côtes
A conceptual wine, the quintessence of its village, ambitious, full-bodied and enveloping, built around a ripe, tight structure.
Pouilly-Fuissé
Les Vignes Blanches
A grand finale. Delicately toasted,
smoky nose. Superbly balanced
on the palate, with acidity that cuts
through the rich body without heaviness.
A wine with excellent ageing potential.
Pouilly-Loché
From an original terroir,
it offers a magnificent nose of purity
and richness. The palate is structured, juicy and quite enjoyable. A mouth-watering
and luminous finish!
Saint-Véran
It opens with notes of citrus peel and acacia honey. The palate is taut and elegant, with a tight, lively texture.
Mâcon-Verzé
Produced from the finest terroirs of Verzé,
it has a very ‘chalky’ nose.
The palate is racy and juicy,
with a sensation of perfectly ripe grapes.
Moulin à Vent
Aux Michelons
It is one of the largest terroirs in Moulin-à-Vent, reminiscent of the centuries-old Burgundy vineyards.
Moulin à Vent
Rochegrès
A wine with a wild, salty and extreme character. This long-distance runner has a particular depth, expressing more spice, smoke and incense than fruit.
Moulin à Vent
La Rochelle
This is the terroir of elegance, producing voluptuous, deep wines imbued
with a certain quiet strength
and incredible length.
On a par with a Grand Cru.
Fleurie
Les Moriers
Once full-bodied and rather masculine,
based on the image we have
of the vintage, it is evolving
towards greater finesse,
smoothness, fruitiness and richness.
Fleurie
Chapelle des Bois
The aromas of flowers, citrus fruits
and apricot are explosive, and the tannins
are reminiscent of the most exquisite
and delicate lace.
Morgon
Ni trop, Ni trop peu
It stands out for its fruity intensity,
developing maraschino cherry notes.
Well-enveloped flesh, which develops
into a body that is both vinous and juicy.
The tannins are well-integrated.