WTN: 2005 Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py VV

[David M. Bueker]

2005 Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (4/20/2008)
Spring (summer?) has arrived in New England, and so the Beaujolais, Muscadet & Rosé are all making their appearance. I haven't had this wine since last summer, and it has opened up some since then. It's still very primary, but also has some lovely earthy elements as well. The fruit tends more the darker berry than cherry/strawberry, but that's been a consistent trait of the 2005 vintage. This is drinking very well now, though the wealth of fruit will keep it going for some time to come. Refreshing and delicious.

Domaine Laurent Gauthier also has a nice VV offering from the Côte du Pÿ; not as forceful as the Burgaud, but very reasonably priced. We have it at $15 (at least for now--French prices are rising like rockets).

. . . the wealth of fruit will keep it going for some time to come. . . .

I suspect you are right about that. Just last week, I opened the 2000 Burgaud Cote de Py and here are my notes:

The nose is somewhat reticent but what’s there is pleasant with strawberry, earth, herbs, flowers, smoke and minerals. On the palate, there is nice strawberry/cherry gamay fruit with mineral, herb, smoke and earth accents. Somewhat light-bodied but pleasant with periodic bursts of intense delightful flavor. Smooth, mature, nice bright acidity. Excellent match with a feta/onion/mushroom/potato omelette. Two days later, there is a little more showing, still bright gamay fruit with some earth, smoke, mineral and herb accents. The aromas and flavors are recognizably gamay; to the extent it has "Pinoted," it's reflected in its texture and subtlety rather than its flavor profile. Still, very nice and an interesting, worthwhile experiment in aging a cru Beaujolais.

I have heard that Burgaud is one of the few cru Beaujolais producers who uses new oak, though, if so, I didn't really notice any with this bottle.

This seems to always be a winner, even the '03 exceeded my expectations.

Kevin

This seems to always be a winner, even the '03 exceeded my expectations.

Kevin

I agree. The 2003 was a pretty, deliciously fruity, drink-it-now, serve-to-the-inlaws kind of wine.
I'm planning to wait a couple more years on the 2005.

Charles