K. Descombes

Thank you to importer Louis/Dressner for this estate profile.

Kewin Descombes has de-throned his step-brother Damien Coquelet as the youngest vigneron we work with!

At the ripe old age of 21, Kewin produced his first vintage in 2013. He currently rents 1.15 hectares within the Beaujolais appellation along with 1.6 hectares of Morgon from a retired vigneron who'd previously rented the vines to his father Georges (whom we also import). In addition, Kewin purchased 1.2 hectares of 85 year old Morgon vines in 2013 to produce his Vieilles Vignes.  If you're wondering why father and son (not to mention Damien) do not work together as a family, the answer is two-fold. The first is economic: inheritance laws in France tend to be intensely costly for the benefactor, not to mention an insane amount of administrative paperwork.  And if you've ever dreaded family get-togethers during the holidays, you can all too easily relate to the second reason: getting along with family is not always easy, and in some cases impossible. While Georges, Damien and Kewin get along, the three have very strong personalities; having their independence gives them the breathing room necessary to avoid butting heads.