Fabulous 11th edition of the Grands Jours for trade and media in Burgundy. For example, Monday's event took place at the Maison des Vins de Chablis et du Grand Auxerrois with 108 exhibitors. The chablis vineyard covers 5,000 hectares which makes it the biggest Burgundy appellation. Tuesday Cote de Nuits.

The 07 Domaine Michel Gros Hautes Cotes de Nuits. Style note: A very well balanced village level cote de nuit with prudent spice, and much attention paid to the exact balance of acid, tannin, fruit, and almost inperceptable oak. was game. color: medium garnet, fresh/young looking. finish is med+.

Dinner at Clos Vougeot was the highlight for many at the festivities surrounding Hospices de Beaune, yet every aspect of it was educational and broadening. For me, the day began walking from Beaune to the Palais de Congres in the rain and attending the 11:30 special presentation of 2007 and 2008 Chablis Grand Cru and Cote de Nuits-Villages.

“Welcome to Domaine De D’Arlot,&# says Sylvain Pellegrinelli, technical director at this gorgeous AXA property in Premeaux, located near the south of Nuits St. It is November, very chilly, and in Beaune the region is gearing up for the Hospices de Beaune. George. Surprise in the Vineyard. In the Winery. The Cellar.

Where can you find a growing area called “show your ass&# : Santa Barbara, Barossa, or Burgundy? If you guessed Burgundy, you’re right! The Bourgogne Montre-Cul (or Montrecul or en Montre-Cul) vineyard/appellation lies at the north end of the Cotes de Nuits, near Marsannay. Sommelier: SLAP.).

Today was the day to celebrate the Maconnais – one of the sunniest and most southern areas of Burgundy. That afternoon we went to domaine Anne Gros à Vosne-Romanée for an event honoring Burgundy’s female winemakers. Tags: Burgundy News becky wasserman burgundy les grands jours macon macon tasting.

Day 2 of Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne 2010. People who are new to Burgundy are often amazed at the high price, especially when it comes to the red wines of the Cote de Nuits. According to Burgundy by Anthony Hanson,after the battle of Rocoy in 1643 the population was reduced to thirty. View from hotel.

Burgundy. Red Burgundy. Tags: Imbibe Wine Club Wine Reviews Cote de Nuits Imbibe New York Wine Club red burgundy This month’s Imbibe New York Wine Club took it to another level, one from which I don’t think any of us will ever come down. Pinot Noir. We pooled our funds and [.].

The full name of this wine is Domaine Meo Camuzet Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits A.C. Clos Saint Philibert Monopole ** medium bodied with light citrus notes and nice ripe fruit without being too forward. For a mere appellation blend, this was gorgeous - perhaps just more evidence of the brilliance of the 2005 vintage

One thing I want to say right here and right now is that I think you can spend between $30-$60 per bottle and get a case of stupendous 2005 red Burgundy. Yup, I think you can spend about $500 and get a case of beautiful and age worthy Burgundy wine from "The Vintage of the Century." But the Cote de Beaune is the place to go.

2005 Burgundy is nuts. Prices for the top bottles are truly insane, and you're going to spend $50 just for village level wine from the Cote de Nuits. I've basically accepted the fact that the bulk of my 05 Burgundy will be from the Cote de Beaune. refuse to sit this out though, this 05 Burgundy craze.

This wine is a Vins de Pays (C ountry Wine ) des Cotes de Gascogne. Domaine des Cassagnoles VDP des Cotes de Gascogne , $10 ( Prospect Wine Shop ). that is typical in the Cotes de Gascogne, this wine was perfectly lovely when we opened it. How could I know the treat we were in for the next day?

To use the Burgundy analogy, there is regional wine (called Bourgougne, Cotes de Beaune, or Cotes de Nuits), village level wine (Vosne-Romanee, Auxey-Durresses, Pommard, etc.), First time checking out the Beaujolais Challenge? Don't worry, you haven't missed anything. Okay, that's it. Now, the wine.

Speaking of the search for value in red Burgundy wines. If you take the train from Paris to Dijon and drive south to Burgundy, you go through Marsannay (an up-and-coming appellation), then Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, and Vosne-Romanee, the powerhouses of red wine production in Burgundy.

I am starting to feel more comfortable as a consumer of Burgundy wine. And they each make a Bourgogne wine, sometimes a Cote-de-Beaune or Cote-de-Nuits Villages, a Village level wine, and then usually one or more 1er Crus, maybe even a Grand Cru or two. How do we decide which new wine to try? Not good.

It was, in fact, closed down, but even so, this clear dark purple wine exhibited the finesse, depth, mix of clean fruit, forest, and animal flavors and the balance of a fine Burgundy from the Cote de Nuits. I find it hard to share notes about every wine that I enjoy. 2001 Palacios Remondo Rioja Propiedad H. Remondo , $24.

After a morning enjoying excellent wine in upstart Pernand Vergelesses, we decided that it was time for the classics, something monumental, something from Cotes de Nuits. The Moillard Grivot house in Nuits St Georges was right on the main road with easy parking. 1999 Moillard Grivot Nuits St Georges , E24.

We arrived in France at Charles de Gaulle airport on a red eye flight early on a Saturday morning and immediately headed for the Gare de Lyon to take the high speed train, called the TGV, to Dijon. She selected the Hotel Villa-Louise for our stay in Burgundy, and it was perfect, really. 1986 Cote de Beaune Village , $28.

It was very tasty wine, very low priced compared to Burgundy, and to a 21 year old who was just learning about wine, that Oregon label was a million times easier than dealing with the labels of Burgundy! Innocent crafts lighter wines of great elegance and complexity that can go toe to toe with the Cote de Nuits red of your choice.