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2016 Beaujolais-Villages, Lantignié, Alexandre Burgaud Red | Ready, but will keep | Alexandre Burgaud | Code:  46368 | 2016 | France > Beaujolais > Beaujolais Villages | Gamay | Medium Bodied, Dry | 12.5 % alcohol

The 3rd vintage we've bought from young Alexandre Burgaud and, in our view, his best wine yet. The nose delivers everything one wants from Beaujolais-Villages: red berry and floral aromas, with a hint of kirsch. Alex now has five hectares in Lantignié, where the combination of venerable vines (some a century old) and granite soils contributes a complex, mineral character to his wine, elevating it way above most of its peers – and many Cru wines. Drink now to 2019.
Alex continue to work three days a week for his uncle, Morgon producer Jean-Marc Burgaud, while gradually adding to his own holdings. He vinifies traditionally (semi-carbonic) in stainless steel.
Will Heslop, Wine Buyer Alexandre Burgaud

Jean-Marc Burgaud, wizard winemaker in Morgon, introduced us to his cousin Alexandre’s superb Beaujolais Villages. The wine comes from old vines in the village of Lantignié which is regarded as being the best location for Beaujolais Villages. The wine is made in classical Beaujolais style with the stems retained.


 



Beaujolais Villages

A clear step up from basic Beaujolais, Villages wines are still light, with the same pear-drop hint to the juicy red fruit, but are richer with more personality; they are well worth paying a little bit extra for. Beaujolais Villages can come from any of 38 named villages, all of which are based in the northern, hilly half of the region on granite soils.

The best vineyards lie around Beaujeu, west of Régnié and Morgon.  As long as the wine comes exclusively from that village, estates can add their village to the Beaujolais name on the label (e.g. Beaujolais-Beaujeu) but since most Beaujolais Villages is sold by merchants, who blend together wines from several villages, this is quite rare.

