Chambolle-Musigny Combe d’Orveau
9 Sep 2020: This unusual vineyard in Chambolle-Musigny should not be overlooked. It is the only lieu-dit in all of Burgundy which has four classifications from generic to grand cru (as part of Musigny...
1 Feb 20211h 7min
2010 Red Horizontal
31 Aug 2020: 2010 has proven to be an unsuspected star for the red wines of Burgundy. It did not feel like a great vintage at the time, overshadowed by the sunshine of 2009, but opinions started to im...
1 Feb 20211h 11min
Aligoté Fest
27 August 2020: Pay attention at the back – Aligoté is coming to town! No longer the grape relegated to receiving a slug of crème de cassis to make a vin blanc Kir, Aligoté has taken the wine world by...
26 Jan 20211h 10min
2014 White Horizontal
24 August 2020: Once in a while a vintage comes along which stands out just that little bit more. It is not always so obvious for white Burgundy, but a clear favourite for the vintage of the last deca...
26 Jan 20211h 7min
Understanding Corton
20 August 2020: If ever there was a misunderstood appellation in Burgundy, it must be Corton. So much wine classified as Grand Cru, so many different styles. Much of it is very good wine, not all of i...
26 Jan 20211h 12min
Grand Crus of Morey St-Denis
13 August 2020: Time to take a good look at the very best of Morey St Denis. Two wines from Clos de la Roche will face two from Clos St Denis: will producer or terroir lead the way? The two grand crus...
26 Jan 20211h 13min
Pouilly-Fuissé
6 August 2020: The most dynamic white wine appellation in Burgundy at the moment is Pouilly-Fuissé. There has been a surge in the number of top flight producers at work, perhaps encouraged by the up-c...
19 Jan 20211h 9min
Top White Burgundy – Montrachet & friends
30 July 2020: I lead us through each of the different Montrachet grands crus, each with its own character as decided by its place on the slope and what is going on below the ground. We delve into the ...
19 Jan 20211h 14min
