Beaujolais has well and truly re-emerged on the wine map. Thanks to the efforts of a collective of quality-driven producers, Beaujolais is more exciting than it has ever been. From entry level through the great crus of Morgon and Moulin-a-Vent to wines bottled from specific lieux-dits, Beaujolais offers interesting drinking at all steps of the appellation and pricing ladder.
One such quality-minded producer is Jean-Marc Burgaud. Based in Morgon, he produces wines from the famous Côte de Py in Morgon, as well as Regnié. Beaujolais Villages ‘Les Vignes de Thulon’ is effectively his entry level wine.
As a general rule, Burgaud’s wines have a sinewy nature and no shortage of tannin (particularly his Morgons), a trait that can present a challenge for those who prefer their Beaujolais to be more feminine and silky. This modest Beaujolais Villages fits with the house style, but has a disarming and rather delicious fresh out of the oven cherry pie quality to it.
Complex it is not, but there is something wonderfully life affirming about the wine; moderate alcohol and great drinkability. If there is such a thing as ‘comfort wine’ then this is it, a wine to snuggle up to, ideally alongside appropriate comfort food such as a cottage pie.
2013 JEAN-MARC BURGAUD BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES ‘LES VIGNES DE THULON’
Producer: Jean-Marc Burgaud
Variety: Gamay
Vintage: 2013
Region: Beaujolais, France
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Diam
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 9 January 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Clean and open nose of freshly baked cherry pie, cherry blossom and marzipan. Dry, medium bodied, light, fresh and fun; sour cherry and pomegranate. Vibrant acidity carries the finish. Not particularly complex, but lively and life affirming.
Score: 16/20
One such quality-minded producer is Jean-Marc Burgaud. Based in Morgon, he produces wines from the famous Côte de Py in Morgon, as well as Regnié. Beaujolais Villages ‘Les Vignes de Thulon’ is effectively his entry level wine.
As a general rule, Burgaud’s wines have a sinewy nature and no shortage of tannin (particularly his Morgons), a trait that can present a challenge for those who prefer their Beaujolais to be more feminine and silky. This modest Beaujolais Villages fits with the house style, but has a disarming and rather delicious fresh out of the oven cherry pie quality to it.
Complex it is not, but there is something wonderfully life affirming about the wine; moderate alcohol and great drinkability. If there is such a thing as ‘comfort wine’ then this is it, a wine to snuggle up to, ideally alongside appropriate comfort food such as a cottage pie.
2013 JEAN-MARC BURGAUD BEAUJOLAIS VILLAGES ‘LES VIGNES DE THULON’Producer: Jean-Marc Burgaud
Variety: Gamay
Vintage: 2013
Region: Beaujolais, France
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Diam
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 9 January 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Clean and open nose of freshly baked cherry pie, cherry blossom and marzipan. Dry, medium bodied, light, fresh and fun; sour cherry and pomegranate. Vibrant acidity carries the finish. Not particularly complex, but lively and life affirming.
Score: 16/20
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