The Morgon Côte du Py James 2022, succulent and complex, is one of the best results of the vintage for this famous lieu-dit. The nose is rich with roasted blackberries, licorice, cigar box, and undergrowth, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied and well-structured palate. This wine is the most tannic of the range, with a chalky texture, although it is well integrated into the layered core. Although powerful, the black fruit aromas are relegated to the background in favor of deeper and more complex notes of iron and licorice in the mid-palate and finish. The wine glides across the palate with finesse, never feeling heavy, and culminates in a long, flavorful and highly precise finish." (Wine Advocate 2024) This cuvée owes its name to the famous British secret agent and offers the quintessence of Gamay when crafted as a great terroir wine.
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Eye
Bright, deep color
Nose
Complex, intense with notes of blackberries, black cherries, smoke, and violets
Mouth
Dense, luscious, with well-extracted tannins, beautiful intensity, concentration
Serve
At 16-17°C in a carafe if necessary
Open
1 hour before for recent vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Serve with samosas, couscous, sliced chicken, roast beef, or flank steak with shallots.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Morgon Côte du Py James 2022, succulent and complex, is one of the best results of the vintage for this famous lieu-dit. The nose is rich with roasted blackberries, licorice, cigar box, and undergrowth, followed by a medium-bodied to full-bodied and well-structured palate. This wine is the most tannic in the range, with a chalky texture, although it is well integrated into the layered core. Although powerful, the black fruit aromas take a back seat to deeper, more complex notes of iron and licorice in the mid-palate and finish. The wine glides smoothly across the palate, never feeling heavy, and culminates in a long, flavorful finish with great precision.
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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
James is still constrained by his wood aging, but we can already detect intense flavors of warm stones.
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
Wine rated 17.5/20
James Suckling
Wine rated 96/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
Wonderful spicy oak with aromas of savory and blackberry on the nose. Full-bodied but beautifully integrated tannins on the medium-bodied to full-bodied palate. Very long and well-structured finish. From the top of the Côte du Py, aged in 10-year-old oak barrels. Ready to drink now, but best consumed from 2025 onwards.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ANDRE R. Published on 10/23/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. WILLIAM A. Published on 06/05/2025
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