Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud - Morgon - Grands Cras - Red - 2023

Wine:

Reminiscent of the great wines of Piedmont, the 2023 Red Morgon Grands Cras is a standout Gamay with deep notes of stone fruit, Burlat cherry, and black pepper, all wrapped in a fresh, structured profile. The perfectly ripened fruit delivers fine, silky tannins, seamlessly integrated into a concentrated, fleshy texture, with a strong mineral backbone. Complex and built to age, this wine has the potential to evolve beautifully over the next 10 years. A favorite, rated 94/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vinification of whole grapes, semi-carbonic maceration for 10 days at a temperature of 25°C, aged for 9 months in concrete vats. Bottled in July 2024.
Vines with an average age of 60 years, clay soil, altitude 280 metres, in the locality of ‘Grands Cras’ in Morgon.

Color:

A red of good intensity and brilliance, with some garnet reflections.

Nose:

Fresh profile, notes of stone fruits and Burlat cherries mixed with hints of black pepper.

Palate:

The palate is highly mineral and refined, with fully ripe fruit flavors. It offers fine, well-integrated tannins within a concentrated, fleshy texture, delivering both depth and balance.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Lyonnaise andouillette, queen's palate of sweetbreads, rotisserie chicken.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2034.

A benchmark winemaker in Morgon and a two-star talent in the French wine guide RVF, Jean-Marc Burgaud is one of the region’s fiercest advocates. Working with Morgon’s finest terroirs, he crafts wines of depth, precision, and aging potential, capturing the essence of each site.

His Gamay is all about purity and finesse—silky and expressive, with just a touch of oak to add dimension without overshadowing the fruit or the terroir.