"The Morgon Côte du Py 2021 is excellent, offering aromas of cherries, plums and berries mixed with notes of peony, ember and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it is seamless and succulent, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, precise finish. After the richer, more powerful 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages, the 2021 marks a return to a style of more classic proportions, although Burgaud has done an excellent job of avoiding excess and maximizing the potential of these riper vintages." (Wine Advocate 2022)
Features
Estate
Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud
Cuvée
Côte du Py
Vintage
2021
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Soil of schist, decomposing rock, bluestone rich in iron oxide on the hill of Py. 7.5 ha on several plots, vines about 60 years old.
Viticulture
Reasoned, where work on the vines follows the rhythm of the seasons: pruning in winter, disbudding in spring, trellising in summer, manual harvest.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional plot-based method with maceration of whole grapes, semi-carbonic maceration for 12 days at 25/26°C, followed by devatting and blending of free-run and press wines.
Breeding
1 year in 6-year-old barrels then 3 months in vats
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet color
Nose
Notes of cherries, plums and berries mingled with peony, ember and sweet spices.
Mouth
Full-bodied and succulent, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, precise finish.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with terrines, leg of lamb, duck and cheeses.
Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud
Morgon
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 (guide 2022) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The Morgon Côte du Py 2021 is excellent, offering aromas of cherries, plums and berries mixed with notes of peony, ember and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it is seamless and succulent, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, precise finish. After the richer, more powerful 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages, the 2021 marks a return to a style of more classic proportions, although Burgaud has done an excellent job of avoiding excess and maximizing the potential of these riper vintages.
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
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MICHELE G. Published on 07/11/2022
This Morgon Cote de Py offers aromas of cherries, plums and berries mixed with notes of peony and sweet spices, with ample body and melting tannins leading to surprisingly precise length.
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