Burgundy is a many splendored wine region. The most famous part of Burgundy is undoubtedly the Cote d'Or, which is itself comprised of the Cote de Nuits in the north and the Cote de Beaune in the south. Northwest of the Cote d'Or lies Chablis and south of the Cote d'Or lies the Macconais and Beaujolais. Most of Burgundy features two varietals: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay which are often referred to as the Burgundy varietals.
The Cote de Nuits has many famous appellations, including Nuits-St-Georges, Vosne Romanee, Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Morey St. Denis, and Genrey Chambertin. Throughout these famed villages lie some of the most famous vineyards in the world, including Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Chambertin, Romanee Conti, La Tache, Richebourg, Romanee St. Vivant, Clos de la Roche, Clos St. Denis, Bonnes Marres and others. These wines are not light, airy Pinot Noirs sometimes found in the New World. Cote de Nuits reds can often be full of tannin, extremely long-lived, and extraordinarily complex. Indeed, the Cote de Nuits Grand Crus are some of the most highly sought after, expensive wines on the planet.
Like the Cote de Nuits, the Cote de Beaune features Pinot Noir, but it has a stronger focus on Chardonnay. The most famous red wine villages in the Cote de Beaune are undoubtedly Volnay, Pommard, Savigny les Beaune, Chorey les Beaune, Prenand Vergelles and Aloxe Corton. Premier cru Volnay has become some of the most highly sought after wines in all of Burgundy. Volnay has a wonderfully enticing aroma and is often described as ‘silky' on the palate. While the reds can be magnificent, the best Beaune whites can be out of this world. The villages Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault are source of some of the most famous and most long-lived white wines on Earth. Meursault wines are often rich and buttery while the wines from Puligny tend to have more fruit and a lick more acidity. Chassagne wines tend to be more floral, but the real stars of this region are the Grand Crus. Utter the word Montrachet in wine circles and people often become weak in the knees. Montrachet is simply the pinnacle of white wine, it is magnificent. Along with Montrachet, there are other Grand Crus that deserve mention including Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet. One other important Grand Cru is Corton Charlemagne in the northern part of the Cote de Beaune. Corton Charlemagne has the unique distinction of having both a white and red Grand Cru.
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Fine lace and silk are the words most often associated with this wine. Bright, intense colour and complex aromas evoking violet, black cherry and damp earth. According to the vintages, there are also notes of truffle and game. Refined tannins coat the palate. Good balance between texture and acidity. Long aftertaste, with notes of cherry and candied fruit.. - Veronique Boss-Drouhin
Powerful rich fruit with flavors of chocolate and rich concentration make this a ripe, intense wine with delicious flavors of sweet acidity.
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There's some oak masking the fruit now, but plenty of wine underneath. Apple, honey and spice flavors linger and it's well-balanced. Drink now through 2010.
Aroma and flavor dominated by orange marmalade (this is usually a bit more lemon-limey in classic years), but firm acids give the fruit vivacity and grip. Sweet and stylish wine with a slow-mounting, firm finish..
A full-bodied Cru Beaujolais, the Julienas Capitans exhibits aromas of cedar and spice, cherry and herb along with hints of fine licorice. The 2009 Juliennas Capitans should age gracefully for the next 3-4 years but is delicious now. Pair with roast chicken with a wild rice stuffing.
A delicious red Burgundy, with harmonious flavours. Bright ruby colour. On the nose, intense aromas of wild cherry, liquorice and mild spices, evolving towards notes of undergrowth and mushroom. On the palate, excellent balance between tannin, acidity and gras (velvety texture). The aftertaste is reminiscent of little red berries.
96 WS--This has plenty of power. Starts out with a swagger, introducing the apricot, pineapple and toast flavors, then picks up again on the finish, where the bracing structure emerges, driving the dried citrus, toast, spice, and mineral flavors to a long conclusion. Best from 2010 through 2030. 300 cases made. \ufffdBS
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