Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The vines were planted in 1965 on the blue-stone schist of Côte du Py, one of Beaujolais’s best-known terroirs.
Jean-Marc Burgaud · Morgon, Beaujolais
Morgon Côte du Py Cuvée James
Morgon · Gamay · black raspberry · spice · schist · structured
Cuvée James is a serious Côte du Py Morgon from vines near the top of the famous hill, showing how age-worthy Gamay can be.
Country
France
Region
Morgon, Beaujolais
Appellation
Morgon AOC
Grapes
Gamay
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£28–£35
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
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An age-worthy Morgon for Burgundy-style drinkers, Sunday lunch and gifting.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
The 2021 spent around a year in barrel followed by further settling in tank, giving extra density without losing Gamay freshness.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Black raspberry and dark berries meet cardamom, allspice and mineral notes, with firm tannin and a structured finish.
Body4/5
Acidity4/5
Tannin3/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve around 15–17°C.
If this wine were human…
The understated heavyweight
If Morgon Côte du Py Cuvée James were human, it would be carries far more presence than the lack of theatrics initially suggests.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Carries far more presence than the lack of theatrics initially suggests. You enjoy discovering that the quietest person at the table is usually the most interesting one.
At dinner, you can rescue an awkward silence with one question and then let everyone else take the credit. Secretly, you are delighted when somebody else spots the detail you were hoping they would notice.
In short: carries far more presence than the lack of theatrics initially suggests. morgon energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
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Research sources
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