Jean-Marc Burgaud - Morgon 'Cote du Py' Red 2022
Beaujolais
Morgon
Gamay
2022
Red
Tasting Notes & Ratings
Grape
100% Gamay
Tasting notes
The 2022 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon “Côte du Py” is a powerful and expressive Cru Beaujolais crafted from old Gamay vines (55–60 years old) planted on the famed schist soils of Côte du Py.
In the glass, it shows a deep ruby color with purple reflections. The nose is intense and layered, revealing aromas of black cherry, ripe plum, and dark berries, complemented by hints of spice, smoky nuances, and subtle earthy minerality.
On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with impressive depth and concentration. The texture is structured yet supple, supported by fine tannins and vibrant freshness. The distinctive schist terroir brings a smoky, mineral-driven character, leading to a long, complex finish.
Expert Ratings
James Suckling’s Top 100 Wines of France 2025 shatters the myth that France’s greatest wines must be powerful, long-aged, and expensive.
Jean-Marc Burgaud’s Morgon Côte du Py 2023, crowned French Wine of the Year, embodies a new definition of excellence, combining great concentration, dazzling minerality, and remarkable finesse.
Sourced from six hectares atop the volcanic slopes of Côte du Py, this Gamay is fermented entirely in concrete tanks, offering purity of fruit and terroir expression: violet, forest floor, and wild herbs, with no oak influence.
James Suckling highlights it as a wine of both precision and emotion, proving that true greatness can be both accessible and authentic.
More About The Winery
Based in Morgon, Jean-Marc Burgaud is one of Beaujolais’ rising stars, known for crafting pure, structured Gamay from his 19 hectares of old vines. His vineyards, averaging 40+ years, lie on granite and schist soils, with the famed Côte du Py delivering wines of striking depth and minerality.
Using traditional Beaujolais methods with whole-cluster carbonic maceration and careful élevage in both tank and barrel, Burgaud produces wines that are bright, fruit-driven, and age-worthy. Expect vivid notes of mulberries, cherries, and spice wrapped in freshness and precision.