Jean-Marc Burgaud

About Jean-Marc Burgaud

Jean-Marc Burgaud created his domaine in 1989. Located in the village of Morgon, he is hard working and meticulous and has great ambitions for his wines that his vineyards easily justify. His 19 hectares (Beaujolais villages 5 hectares; Régnié 1 hectare; Morgon 13 hectares) are planted with Gamay noir on granitic/schistose hillsides. The Beaujolais-Village comes from Chateau du Thulon in the village of Lantignie. The village is renowned for its hillsides and its granite soil. The 12th century chateau belonged to Jean-Marc Burgaud’s aunt, Mme Jambon.
The vinification, elevage, and bottling all take place in the chateau cellars. The vines are, on average, 50 years old. Vinification is typically semi-carbonic, with maceration of the whole berries for 6-14 days, with some remontage after fermentation is going. Raised in a tank for 4 to 5 months.
Within Morgon, there are several lieu dits, and the Côte du Py is considered the best vineyard in the appellation. This large sloping hillside, where the vines are in excess of 50 years old, has soil of schists, degraded rock, iron oxide, and manganese, which impart a distinct minerality to the wine. This is a well-structured wine, redolent of black fruits (mulberries and cherries). Carbonic maceration of the whole berries lasts 12 to 15 days, and the wine is raised in barrel as well as tank.
Jean-Marc’s wines are all very bright and pure. Incredible value down the line as Burgaud wines are underpriced compared to other cru Beaujolais producers, especially considering the quality.