Jean-Marc Burgaud - Beaujolais Villages Les vignes de Thulon 2016

Name: Jean-Marc Burgaud - Beaujolais Villages Les vignes de Thulon 2016
Brand: Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud
Rating: 3.9 (15 reviews)

Beaujolais Villages|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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3.9/5 (15 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

(2015 vintage notes)

The Vignes de Thulon cuvée displays the very best that a Beaujolais-Villages has to offer: fresh, mouth-watering red fruits, a fleshy, supple mouthfeel... It has it all!

Features

Estate

Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud

Cuvée

Les Vignes de Thulon

Vintage

2016

Designation

Beaujolais Villages

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

in the commune of Lantignié, at "Le Thulon", on sandy soil and granitic subsoil

Viticulture

vineyard work follows the rhythm of the seasons: pruning in winter, disbudding in spring, trellising in summer

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

traditional with whole-grape, semi-carbonic maceration for 6 to 7 days at 25/28°C

Breeding

in vats for 6 months

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

brilliant, deep color

Nose

gamay fruit, red fruit aromas (blackcurrant, raspberry, wild strawberry)

Mouth

fleshy, fruity, supple

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with charcuterie, gratins, white meats...

Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

After graduating in viticulture and oenology, Jean-Marc Burgaud settled in Morgon on the Côte de Py in 1989. Today, he owns 17 hectares in four appellations, Beaujolais-Villages red and white, Régnié and Morgon, the latter representing 11.80 hectares. Jean-Marc Burgaud is a discreet winegrower, but just mention his name in the vineyard and you'll quickly realize that his reputation precedes him.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 90/100 (Vintage 2015) (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

For several years running, I've noticed that Jean-Marc Burgaud is a winemaker at the top of his game, and his success in meeting the challenges of the 2021 vintage is just further proof of that. These are some of the most delicious wines produced in the region today, and they're all the better for Burgaud's decision to abandon new oak in favor of dry wood and pursue a gentler extraction than in the past, with his semi-classic - carbonic maceration lasting 7 to 15 days depending on the cuvée. And there is only one bottling of each wine, which gives a rare homogeneity, even for its 4.3 hectares in Beaujolais-Lantignié (one of the region's finest values, by the way).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the domain :

Since the creation of his domaine in 1989, Jean-Marc Burgaud has become a firm fixture in our guide. From his apprenticeship in Burgundy, he has learned to work in cuvées parcellaires, to age the grapes over two winters, and to destem the grapes according to the year and the wine. His vinification always brings a velvety look to the Gamay, set by barrel ageing (very little new) adjusted to each climate (the majority being located on different Morgon terroirs). He also produces régnié and beaujolais-villages on the granite soils of Lantignié. The style has opened up over time, without losing sight of the expression of the place.

James Suckling

Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 15 reviews

Note and review by M. PIERRE K. Published on 26/07/2018

On the nose, wild strawberry jumps out, followed by blueberry, finishing with a hint of sweet spice that gives the wine depth. The attack is very lively, with acidity still taking the upper hand. Light tannins. A bottle that would benefit from waiting 1? to 2 years, I think.