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Wines of Burgundy
Click map for larger versionBurgundy wine is famous the world over. Beaune, Nuits-St-Georges, Chablis, Meursault
and Gevrey-Chambertin are just some of the great names that come to mind. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are grown extensively to make these red and white wines in the region. The subject is complex. The vineyards are small, there are many producers, and, the concept of 'terroir' is fundamental.
With wine appreciation growing as a pastime across the globe, there is a thirst to know more. As you discover this intricate world of wine, the better it becomes…
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Two events
stand out in the Burgundy calendar: the Festival of St Vincent
and the Beaune Wine Auction. Lynne Hammond joins the party, Bourgogne en Fête. |
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What to buy,
what to lay down and what to drink now. |
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Over 1.6 million
bottles of sparkling Crémant
de Bourgogne are exported each year. Produced
to high standards using the traditional Champagne method, can
it rival its prestigious cousins up the road? |
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In 2006, Burgundy
was awarded 150 medals in this prestigious competition. See the
judges tasting notes and recommendations. |
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To understand
the complexities of the Burgundy wine region takes some explaining.
Lynne Hammond takes about the ‘terroir’, the regions
and the labelling. |
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Jancis Robinson
talks about the ins and (mainly) outs of visiting the wine producers
without a guide. |
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Closely aligned
to the organic approach to viticulture, the movements of the
moon and planets are taken into consideration too. |
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Jancis Robinson explains just what it is that she loves so much about Burgundy. The answer might surprise you. |
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Daniel-Etienne
Defaix talks about his vineyards in Chablis and his style of
oenotourism. |
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Wine Tasting,
Courses, TV, Websites to look out for … |
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