Jules Desjourneys is a new domain from a highly experienced fine wine distributor. For decades Fabien Duperray was an agent for many of the Côte d’Or’s premier producers. Then, in 2007, he was offered the chance to purchase a parcel of ancient vines in Moulin-a-Vent and Fleurie. He jumped at the opportunity and began devoting himself to running his new estate, which he named Domaine Jules Desjourneys. He farms entirely according to biodynamic principles and his yields are very low. The wines are whole-cluster fermented and during the maceration period Duperray’s approach is very hands-off. Reviewers have noted that the wines are built to age, which is unusual for Beaujolais. Duperray’s first commercial vintage was the 2007 bottling, and wine writers have been exceptionally complimentary. Wine Advocate described the wines like this: “Think serious, concentrated and teeth coating with extremely firm but ripe tannins and you have the essence of these remarkable wines.”