" Gamay of great style, which develops into a velvety, pleasant palate with lovely fruit energy. Intensity, concentration and a certain originality in the final aroma. Superb and refined. (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) This cuvée owes its name to the famous British secret agent, and offers all the quintessence of gamay when worked as a great terroir wine.
Features
Estate
Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud
Cuvée
James
Vintage
2020
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay noir à jus blanc
Terroirs
Soil of decomposed rock at the top of the Py, resulting from the degradation of schist, rich in iron oxide. A rare estate cuvée from the top of the Côte de Py hillside, near the calvary.
Viticulture
In integrated vineyard management, work on the vines follows the rhythm of the seasons: pruning in winter, disbudding in spring, trellising in summer, etc.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional plot-based method with whole-grape maceration, semi-carbonic maceration for 14 days at 25/26°C, followed by devatting and blending of free-run and press wines.
Breeding
1 year in 6-year-old barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant, deep color
Nose
Complex, intense with notes of blackberry, black cherry, smoke and violet
Mouth
Dense, full-bodied, with well-extracted tannins, good intensity and concentration.
Serve
At 16-17°C, decant if necessary
Open
1 hour before on recent vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies samoussas, couscous, minced poultry, roast beef, flank steak with shallots, etc.
Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud
Morgon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 92/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A Gamay of great style, which develops into a velvety, pleasant palate with lovely fruit energy. Intensity, concentration and a certain originality in the final aroma. Superb and refined.
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
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
Rated (guide 2023) 17.5/20 (Grand vin)
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 wine:
This selection of high-altitude Py vines stands out for its fresh ripeness and precise ageing. Dense and full-bodied on the palate, with justly extracted tannins. It should keep well.
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 wine (guide 2022) 96/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Great interplay of ripe blackberry and black cherry character with concentrated, fine tannins, a smoky note interwoven into this tapestry of beautiful darkness. Very long, precise finish with great berry sweetness wrapped around the tannic core. On aeration, a wonderful aroma of violets emerges. Drink now, but best from 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE B. Published on 18/05/2023
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