Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud - Beaujolais Villages Lantignié 2023

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

After graduating with a 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, the latter representing 11.80 hectares. Jean-Marc Burgaud is a discreet winemaker, but you only have to mention his name in the vineyard to quickly understand that his reputation precedes him.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About wine:

The Beaujolais-Lantignié 2023 is medium-bodied, carried by a lively acidity that enlivens its blackberry and raspberry tones. A noble spice and a sweet earthiness add nuance, while its generous volume envelops the palate. Powdery tannins delicately coat the cheeks, hugging the wine's silhouette. Opulent and indulgent, this cuvée, like Les Charmes, is best enjoyed in the short term while waiting for the other wines to soften.

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 assertion. These are some of the most delicious wines produced in the region today, and they are 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-classical carbonic macerations lasting 7 to 15 days depending on the cuvée. And there is only one bottling of each wine, which gives a rare consistency, even for his 4.3 hectares in Beaujolais-Lantignié (one of the best values in the region, by the way).

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

About the estate:

Since establishing his estate in 1989, Jean-Marc Burgaud has become a fixture in our guide. From his apprenticeship in Burgundy, he has retained the practice of working with single vineyard cuvées, aging that sometimes extends over two winters, and destemming adapted to the year and the wine. His winemaking always brings a velvety touch to Gamay, achieved through barrel aging (very little new oak) adjusted according to each climate (most of which are located on different terroirs in Morgon). 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 terroir.

Jancis Robinson

James Suckling

About wine:

This is a very well-structured wine for a Beaujolais-Villages. Subtle aromas of tart cherry and wild strawberry fill the rather smooth and barely full-bodied palate, which offers lovely mineral freshness and a hint of blood orange in the long, crisp finish. Made from four hectares of vines aged between 45 and 70 years old. Fermented and aged exclusively in concrete vats. Ready to drink or keep.