Mr. Cups and I caught up with Pinot Egregious and Zinfinite last night over “French dinner” – Julia Child’s beef bourgignon and chocolate mousse.  So it was only fitting that we enjoyed a couple of lovely Burgundies alongside.

Here’s one that particularly stood out: Jean-Marc Burgaud’s Morgon Cote du Py.  This was a fascinating wine with a much richer mouth-feel than the typical Pinot Noir and a lovely “woodsy” sort of quality that reminded me of mushrooms (which I happen to like).  The wine was a deep red in the glass.  The Wine Advocate’s Robert Parker bestowed 91 points on this wine saying, “Burgaud’s 2007 Morgon Cote de Py appears to reflect the unique microclimate and basalt-granite soil mix of that sector of Morgon. A nose of crushed stone, pungent, musky flowers, and fresh pomegranate and red raspberry is totally unlike that of the corresponding ‘Les Charmes’ bottling. In the mouth, this displays a brightness of ripe but tart red fruits, floral notes, and crushed stone mineral suggestions. Once again, there is a palpable but fine-grained tannic presence, and the long finish is at once cleansing, invigorating, intriguing and enticing. Follow this beauty for 4-5 years and you will continue to be richly rewarded.”

Under $20 for an excellent Pinot Noir.  Look for this one in your local stores.  And bon appetit!