Daniel Bouland® Daniel Bouland Morgon Delys Beaujolais 2023 Magnum – 8217887080688

Daniel Bouland, is a maker that sheds a floodlight on the various Cru of Beaujolais and one of only six domaines with two stars or above in the Beaujolais.  He makes compelling wines from what is now a hot-ticket appellation. And 2022 is another outstanding vintage for Daniel Bouland.

The lieu-dit Les Délys is part of the Corcelette climat located downslope from Bellevue and right behind Bouland’s residence and winery—it’s his back garden if you like. Again, Bouland splits his vines into two cuvées: an old-vine cuvée raised in foudre and this younger-vine version raised in concrete.

The vines were planted in 1978 and 1980 in the deep granitic sand typical of Les Délys, which brings roundness and Burgundy-like texture to the wines. It’s the most detailed and refined wine so far, and while the structure is a smidge firmer than the Corcelette, there’s so much juicy flavour and succulence that you hardly notice. It closes with a pop of freshness—an invigorating counterpoint in this wine’s long, gripping finish. Again, not that we should complain, the pricing is wildly out of sync with the quality.