Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud: “a master”

“An exemplary producer at the top of the tree…There is a sense of sophistication running through nearly every cuvée. Burgaud is a master.” Neal Martin, Vinous

“A winemaker at the peak of his powers.” William Kelley, Wine Advocate 

Every year the wines of Beaujolais get better and better. There is an impressive finesse of terroir expression at the very best domaines. Jean-Marc Burgaud is one such. Frustrated with pricing in the Cote d’Or? Look to Beaujolais instead.

Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud is located in the village of Villie-Morgon. The domaine benefits from high density vines, the majority of which were planted using massal selection between 1940 and 1972.

Morgon Cote du Py is the flagship wine of the domaine. It comes from eight hectares in this lieu-dit celebrated for its south-facing aspect and decomposed blue rock, giving particular structure and longevity to the wine.

Burgaud also makes a soft, dark-fruited interpretation of Morgon, labelled Les Charmes, alongside the distinctively mineral Morgon Grand Cras. Morgon Corcelette is a new wine, from a parcel of 90 year old vines purchased in 2021.

All the wines are made in a similar way. Burgaud rarely de-stems and he ferments the grapes using semi-carbonic maceration, resulting in a structured, ageworthy style. He uses no new oak, and matures the Cote du Py in concrete tanks. These are nuanced wines that develop beautifully with age.

This is an exciting domaine from one of France’s most dynamic regions. The wines will not disappoint.

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