Description
Daniel Bouland, Morgon Vieilles Vignes “Les Delys 1926”
In the glass, Bouland’s 2021 Morgon “Delys” shows an opaque, dark ruby core with purple reflections throughout. The intense aromatics are a high-powered mix of sweet and savory: ripe blackberry, black plum, and black raspberry mingle with hints of tobacco, wild flowers, lavender, anise, dried herbs, and crushed black rocks. It is mouth-coating, luscious even, but with a structured backbone and freshness I rarely find in ’15-vintage Cru Beaujolais: You can safely lay this wine down for a long slumber, with an expectation of peak drinking between 2026 – 2032. If opening a bottle tonight, which is highly recommended, a quick half-hour decant should do the trick before service in Burgundy stems at 60-65 degrees. And while I always hesitate to call Beaujolais ‘Burgundy-like’—because it is Burgundy—this wine easily rivals the pleasure brought by Côte de Nuits Pinot Noirs costing twice as much. There’s enough dark, savory mineral power here to put this alongside a pot of beef bourguignon, always one of my go-tos when great red Burgundy is on the table. Don’t miss this one: Bouland is it for Cru Beaujolais!
