Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon ‘Côte du Py’ 2024

Jean-Marc’s ‘Côte du Py’ is aged in concrete. “Gamay has a difficult relationship with oak,” he says. The ‘Côte du Py’ is one of the few outcrops of decomposed blue rock in Beaujolais (Côte de Brouilly is another), creating wines of greater structure than many might associate with this region. The intensity from Jean-Marc’s vines on the south-facing Côte du Py’ slope, coupled with the freshness and balance from his vines on the plateau, exemplify why this hill is so famous, and why Burgaud is held in such high esteem.

“The 2024 Morgon Côte du Py has a vivid, stony bouquet with redcurrant and raspberry fruit unfolding in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-boned tannins and a touch more sour cherry in the mix, especially on the piquant finish. Again, this is very promising and might become the edgiest of Burgaud’s 2024s.” 90-92pts Neal Martin Vinous