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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

Terroirs

in the town of Lantignié, at a place called "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

Winemaking

Traditional method with whole-cluster maceration, followed by semi-carbonic fermentation 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 from

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, setting the standard 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 discreet 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) (An outstanding wine)

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

About the estate:

For several years running, 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 further proof of this. These are some of the most delicious wines produced in the region today, and they are all the better for the fact that Burgaud has abandoned new oak in favor of dry wood and is pursuing a gentler extraction than in the past, with his semi-classic method—carbonic macerations lasting 7 to 15 days depending on the cuvée. And there is only one 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 - The French Wine Review / 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 Burgundian apprenticeship, he has adopted the practice of producing single-vineyard wines, aging that sometimes extends over two winters, and destemming tailored to the vintage and the wine. His winemaking always lends a velvety character to the Gamay, shaped by barrel aging (very little new oak) tailored to each vineyard (most of which are located on various terroirs in Morgon). He also produces Régnié and Beaujolais-Villages on the granitic soils of Lantignié. The style has opened up over time, without losing sight of the expression of the terroir.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 16 reviews

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

On the nose, wild strawberries jump out at first, followed by blueberries; 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 a year and a half to two years.