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

Beaujolais Villages|Red wine

3.9/5 (16 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

(2015 Vintage Notes)

The Vignes de Thulon vintage showcases the very best that a Beaujolais-Villages has to offer: fresh, luscious red fruit and a full-bodied, supple palate... It has it all!

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Estate

Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud

Vintage

Les Vignes de Thulon

Vintage

2016

Designation

Beaujolais Villages

Region

Beaujolais

Grape Varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

in the town of Lantignié, in the area known as “Le Thulon,” on sandy soil with a granite subsoil

Viticulture

Work in the vineyard follows the rhythm of the seasons: pruning in winter, debudding in spring, and trellising in summer

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Traditional method with whole-cluster maceration, followed by semi-carbonic maceration for 6 to 7 days at 25–28°C

Livestock Farming

aged in tanks for 6 months

Alcohol Content

12,5%

Eye

bright, deep color

Nose

Based on Gamay grapes, with aromas of red berries (blackcurrant, raspberry, wild strawberry)

Palate

full-bodied, fruity, smooth

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with cold cuts, gratins, white meats...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

After earning his degree in viticulture and oenology, Jean-Marc Burgaud settled in Morgon on the Côte de Py in 1989. Today, he owns 17 hectares across four appellations: Beaujolais-Villages red and white, Régnié, and Morgon, with the latter accounting for 11.80 hectares. Jean-Marc Burgaud is a low-key winemaker, but one need only mention his name in the vineyards to quickly realize that his reputation precedes him.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 90/100 (2015 vintage) (A fantastic wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

For several years in a row, I have observed that Jean-Marc Burgaud is a winemaker at the top of his game, and the success with which he has risen to the challenges of the 2021 vintage is yet further proof of this assertion. These are among the most delightful wines produced in the region today, and they are all the better for the fact that Burgaud has abandoned new oak in favor of seasoned oak and is pursuing a gentler extraction than in the past with his semi-classical method—carbonic macerations lasting 7 to 15 days, depending on the cuvée. And there is only a single bottling of each wine, which results in a rare consistency, even across his 4.3 hectares in Beaujolais-Lantignié (one of the region’s best values, by the way).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Since founding his estate in 1989, Jean-Marc Burgaud has become a staple in our guide. From his apprenticeship in Burgundy, he has adopted the practice of producing single-vineyard cuvées, aging that sometimes extends over two winters, and destemming tailored to the specific vintage and wine. His winemaking consistently lends a velvety character to Gamay, enhanced by barrel aging (with very little new oak) tailored to each vineyard (the majority of which are located across various terroirs in Morgon). He also produces Régnié and Beaujolais-Villages on the granitic soils of Lantignié. The style has become more open over time, without losing sight of the terroir’s expression.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.9/5

based on 16 reviews

Review by Mr. PIERRE K. Published on July 26, 2018

On the nose, wild strawberry hits you first, followed by blueberry; it finishes with a hint of gentle spice that adds depth to the wine. The attack is very lively. The acidity still dominates the overall profile. The tannins are light. I think this wine would benefit from being cellared for one and a half to two years.