Gamay used to be the most planted red variety in Burgundy. Now it is Pinot Noir, of course. And the success of Beaujolais Nouveau made Beaujolais a popular drink, but rendered Gamay as a not serious, early to drink variety. For quite a number of years, some Gamay producers have staged a comeback. Probably the most serious of these wines come from the subregion of Morgon, and the hill of Côte du Py is the core. So how does the 2021 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py stack up?
This is quite a concentrated wine, with good fruit weight. Red and black cherry flavours deliver quite a fruity profile on the front palate.Then herbal notes come on strong and add a savoury profile. The structure is backed up by firm tannins. This is clearly a wine which can age for 5-8 years.
Score: 93/++
