Jean-Marc Burgaud Cote du Py 2009

I will start this off by saying this has to be the bargain of the year! There is a huge amount of structure built into this wine and when compared to his other wines, the quality moves into a different arena. The Cote du Py sub region is the serious end of the spectrum for beaujolias.

Jean-Marc Burgaud Cote du Py 2009

Massive tannins burst out of the blocks like Carla Lewis on steroids. Whilst they are big the wine is silky smooth with flavours of crushed cranberries, dirty Dutch licorice, sour raspberries and white pepper.  The wine is more about texture as it grips your lips with love.  A brute force of love, if you could say such a thing. It definitely left a smile on my face after I finished the first glass.

Alcohol: 13%
Price: $70 Magnum
Rated: 94
Drink: Drinks so well now but will keep for 20 years
Importer: Eurocentric Wine