BUYING GUIDES
GASTRONOMY
In the kitchen with Stéphane Derbord
GOOD ADDRESSES
Pierre Renauld - Jérôme Fanouillere
Volnay villages and premier crus
Mason
Jérôme Galeyrand
Transmission
The Quay (Tournus – 71)
Le Cerisier (Tournon – 07)
L'Écume Gourmande in Cercié
GOOD AND GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
BUYING GUIDE
CASE
GASTRONOMY
Rémi Genot - By the Bell Tower
2017 marks the first vintage for the appellation Burgundy Côte d'Or… Recognition after a long process that began 20 years ago. "A 100% Côte-d'Or Burgundy," is how Philippe Charlopin, a winemaker from Gevrey-Chambertin, simply presented this new… appellation , for which he worked from the beginning alongside other winegrowers present in Saulieu, such as Sylvain Dussort or Jean-François Mestre. "There is a potential of 1000 hectares, two-thirds of which are rouge a third in blanc , which is the equivalent of 7 million bottles. Only two grape varieties are allowed: the pinot noir and the chardonnay In 2017, the production area (65 kilometers long, of Dijon to Maranges ) to 200 hectares, for a total of 1.95 million bottles. Figures are up for the 2018 vintage with 340 hectares in production for 242 producers.
The wines tasted (12 whites and 12 reds) showcased the beautiful diversity of the appellation The 2017 vintage appeared to us to be more consistent in blanc , with fresh and fruity aromas, and a lovely texture on the palate, carried by tension in the finish. rouge Some samples showed tannins that were still a bit firm, but overall this is a delicious and appealing vintage. It's also worth noting that the lunch following the tasting provided an opportunity to sample older vintages of Burgundy, including a 1996 from... domaine Patrick Javillier and a 1995 from Château The Tour wines are still going strong! In terms of price, the range for Bourgogne Côte d'Or wines is between €10 and €20.
The 14 Burgundy wines with geographical designations: Bourgogne Chitry – Bourgogne Côtes d' Auxerre – Burgundy Coast Chalonnaise – Burgundy Côtes du Couchois – Burgundy Côte d'Or – Burgundy Côte Saint Jacques – Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse – Bourgogne Épineuil – Bourgogne Hautes Côte de Beaune – Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits – Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre Dame – Bourgogne Le Chapitre – Bourgogne Montre-cul or Montrecul or En Montre-Cul – Bourgogne Tonnerre.
Estates and Houses
Of the 1,491 samples submitted by 340 companies, only 12.6% were selected following a particularly demanding selection process. The blind tastings involve juries composed of technicians, oenologists, and industry professionals. The wines must obtain a minimum score of 16/20 before being validated by a […]
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
What wines do you sell in your respective establishments? Pierre Renauld: We sell 20% champagne at the wine bar, and 40% reds and 40% whites. It's unusual to sell a minority of red wines. At the wine shop, we mostly have a local clientele. At the bar, people come from further afield. Jérôme Fanouillere: […]
Estates and Houses
"Champagne Louis Roederer announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Domaine Pierre Damoy, located in Gevrey-Chambertin ( Côte de Nuits – 21), with a view to its acquisition (…) This operation is in line with the family group's desire to bring together exceptional wines and Houses around Champagne Louis Roederer, while respecting their […]
