Rapet eagerly guides us through a tasting of his excellent wines, which begins with a barrel fermented Aligote 09 matured in 20% new French oak (pressed, no crushing). Tags: Burgundy News aligote grand cru corton M. Pernard-Verglesses based producer M. rapet pernard-verglesses tastvin MORE >>

That is to say, I generally don't decant old Red Burgundy, I pour carefully from the bottle instead. Another possibility is that a sunken cork might also slide right down the bottle neck when you start to press it with the corkscrew worm, which is usually a phenomenon that can accompany heat damage or oxidation. generally don't. Steak. MORE >>

They sky is grey and brooding, as always seems to be the case in Burgundy, yet is romantic and inspiring. In the 19th century, it was owned by Jules Belin, one of Burgundy's top negotiants. The grapes coem from old vine Chardonnay in a section of the Clos de l'Arlot and whole cluster pressed. George. Surprise in the Vineyard. MORE >>

In Burgundy, 713 people take off their clothes to be photographed among the vines–all in the name of demonstrating against global warming. Their long-time sommelier, Roger Dagorn, will now join Porter House according to Off the Presses. SIPPED: disclosure. Should this apply to magazines, newsletters, or online magazines? Why not? MORE >>

tasted through over a dozen of the top examples at a recent press event organized by David Schildknecht (pictured, right), critic and writer for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. In 1993 Englebert Prieler, an Austrian vintner, decided for the first time to bottle a single-vineyard wine from the grape variety Blaufränkisch. euro) a bottle. MORE >>