Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote du Py 2023

The character of this wine is deeply influenced by the unique soil of the Côte du Py hillside near Morgon. Distinguished by its abundant blue stone-rich soil derived from schist, this appellation's signature Morgon is robust and tannic. Extended whole-grape maceration crafts a potent wine that matures gracefully, revealing ripe stone-fruit aromas, reminiscent of kirsch. Released in spring, it demands patience to fully express its complexity and aging potential. This is a classic wine designed for aging.

Wine Advocate: 93
The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py opens with a generous nose that is evocative of dark cherries, sous-bois, fresh eucalyptus and delicate florals. Medium to full-bodied and with ripe acidity, the wine strikes a harmonious balance between lift and depth, unfurling with a long, sustained presence and a layered mid-palate, with tightly wound fine-grained tannins forming the core that drives the wine. As it progresses, the wine narrows toward a focused and precise finish, imparting a satisfying sense of resolution. Beautifully crafted, this is a wine capable of enduring remarkably long cellaring, and one would be well-advised to grant it that patience.

Wine Advocate: 93

The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py opens with a generous nose that is evocative of dark cherries, sous-bois, fresh eucalyptus and delicate florals. Medium to full-bodied and with ripe acidity, the wine strikes a harmonious balance between lift and depth, unfurling with a long, sustained presence and a layered mid-palate, with tightly wound fine-grained tannins forming the core that drives the wine. As it progresses, the wine narrows toward a focused and precise finish, imparting a satisfying sense of resolution. Beautifully crafted, this is a wine capable of enduring remarkably long cellaring, and one would be well-advised to grant it that patience.

Vinous: 94
The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py is the blend from six hectares of parcels from various contour lines upon the hill. It has a complex bouquet with mineral-driven red fruit, hints of iodine and pressed violet, wonderfully defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and firm backbone, but this exudes tension and energy. Veins of blood orange run through the composed and persistent finish. Wonderful.

Vinous: 94

The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py is the blend from six hectares of parcels from various contour lines upon the hill. It has a complex bouquet with mineral-driven red fruit, hints of iodine and pressed violet, wonderfully defined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a sapid entry and firm backbone, but this exudes tension and energy. Veins of blood orange run through the composed and persistent finish. Wonderful.

James Suckling: 99
The haunting bouquet of violets, forest floor, red beets and berries holds you in its gentle grip so that you have to force yourself to take a sip. But when you do, the combination of great concentration and finesse is truly breathtaking. Dazzling mineral freshness in the almost endless finish. Fermented and matured in concrete tanks. Drink or hold.