| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Beaujolais |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
An inspiring Morgon Cote du Py. Smelling this is like looking down into a vast chasm filled with blackberries. Stunning mineral energy and focus on the medium-bodied palate. You can almost taste the wind that whips over this hilltop site. Then a wave of tiny, fresh blackberries washes over your palate at the wonderfully energetic finish. The production from six hectares goes into this wine. Drink or hold.
2022 was a standout year for the Côte du Py, making wines of great depth that will stand a great test of time. On the nose, the 2022 Morgon Côte du Py unfurls with aromas of tangy blackberries, plums, blood orange, oak leaf and slate. Medium to full-bodied, this wine exudes an energetic presence, characterized by a well-defined structure upheld by tangy acids and velvety tannins made firm by concentration. Deeply nuanced, it gradually unfolds on the palate with layers of umami richness intertwined with hints of iron-like salinity melded seamlessly with persistent tangy black fruit. This is a standout wine that demands attention.
The 2022 Cote du Py from Burgaud is chock full of potential but needs a decant at this early stage. Mid purple in colour, the nose is flinty and has pulpy purple fruit, together with ripe strawberry and red cherry tones. The palate is initially tight with a very slight spritz from a litte protective CO2, but this dissipates with a decant, opening up beautifully to reveal layers of supple red, blue and black fruits. The tannins are persistent but fine and ripe, balancing the wine's layered and delicious fruit. A wine that justifies its cru status with a real sense of place, either decant for an hour or give it a year to 18 months in bottle before approaching.
