We sampled well over 100 wines from barrel representing many different terroirs. We did get to sample several wines from the same terroir, though. To compare the expressions of terroir in different highly capable hands? Terroir whizzing by our car's window. An interesting duo, if I may say so. Denis. Umami all the way. MORE >>

And isn't that the thing that makes Burgundy red wine so special, the combination of grace and elegance, ample structure, and the subtle stamp of terroir? Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes - Whoops, now we're at at least $200. "I consider myself primarily a grape grower." - Jeremy Seysses. rarely covet. Georges. MORE >>

Pacelet, like his uncle, removes anything from the vinification process that obscures the pure expression of terroir. loved tasting through the progression of wines from Gevrey-Chambertin, experiencing the similarities and differences. This was my favorite of the Gevrey 1er Crus. road separates it from Mazis-Chambertin. MORE >>

also learned a lot about terroir in Burgundy. The main things I learned about terroir are this: 1) Terroir is real in Burgundy. Nor should the nuances of terroir elude 95% of the population. That Aux Combottes and Clos St Jacques make vastly different wines, even though they are both vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin. MORE >>

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. Why is this? This just doesn't make sense to me. MORE >>