Daniel Bouland is one of Beaujolais' under the radar stars.  His reds are profound, highly drinkable now but can withstand the test of time. 

The “Delys” lieu-dit is home to Bouland’s oldest vines, planted in silty-clay loam (“sable”) over granite. Produced from vines planted in 1926, this Morgon exhibits standout precision and depth above and beyond other Beaujolais wines. Layered with red and purple fruit, warm spices, and a touch of cacao, this wine over-delivers. If you are a drinker of Thivin or Foillard, Daniel Bouland should be on your radar. 

A Note from John Gilman's View from the Cellar (95pts) 

The very old vine Delys bottling, produced from vines planted in 1926, is one of the stars in the cellar here. As Monsieur Bouland commented, “the very friable soils in this parcel really let the old vine roots to dig deep and produce great minerality in the wine.” The bouquet is stellar, delivering a superb aromatic constellation of sappy black cherries, woodsmoke, pigeon, dark soil tones, a touch of mustard seed and a lovely, almost exotic topnote of lavender. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with great soil signature, ripe, suave tannins, excellent focus and grip and a very long, beautifully balanced and tangy finish. Great juice. 

Grape: Gamay

Pairing: Roasted chicken in mushroom jus, Chicken liver paté, Camembert or Comté cheeses

Viticulture: Sustainable