The latest in a long line of winemakers, Jean-Marc Burgaud took over the family enterprise in 1989 after obtaining his diploma in oenology and viticulture. His eponymous winery is located in the village of Morgon, also a subzone in the heart of Beaujolais reknowned for producing deep, earthy wines. The finest examples of these bear the name "Côte du Py", a reference to a prestigious vineyard site on the side of Mount Py. Burgaud's Côte du Py Morgon is made from Gamay noir à jus blanc (to give the variety its full name) grown on fifty-year-old vines. He calls it his most typical wine, and one that achieves its unique character thanks to the rich soil of the Cru, which is made up of blue stones created by the disintegration of schist. A two-week maceration period of whole grapes results in a powerful wine with a ripe stone-fruit and cherry nose. Full-bodied and tannic with undoubted aging potential, the wine will drink well right now but also reward patience.
