ALEXANDRE BURGAUD BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES LANTIGNIÉ 2023

Beaujolais is probably one of the most mis-understood wines around. Some wines can be simple and tutti-fruit, but not ones like this. The wine comes from old vines in the village of Lantignié which is regarded as being the best location for Beaujolais Villages (it is about to become the 11th Beaujolais Cru very soon). 

The wine is made in classical Beaujolais manner with whole-berry fermentation and no oak. A deep dark violet colour, the aromas are immediately evident. Cranberry, strawberry/cherry, firm black plums, liliac florals. It is bright and fresh (there’s a hint of firmness from the addition of stalks) on the palate. The low tannins in the wine allow it to be served cool and is a perfect match with Indian curries or if you want to be more traditional things like charcuterie and fritures. 

"Alex’s is an exemplary Beaujolais-Villages, made the traditional way, using carbonic maceration and neutral (stainless steel) vessels. Expect lifted aromas of violets and red berries, lashings of juicy fruit on the palate, and a long, mineral finish – a nod to the protrusions of blue granite throughout Alex’s vineyards. In the region, a fresh, fruity Beaujolais-Villages like this might be paired with anything from charcuterie to roast chicken to a friture (akin to fried whitebait, traditionally fished from the Saône river) which illustrates just how versatile it is. It also makes a mouth-watering apéritif."