Archive for March 14th, 2008

Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne: Focus on the Cote de Nuits Part 1, Gevrey-Chambertin

Posted in March 14th, 2008

by Ray in France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir

Day 2 at Les Grands Jours provided an opportunity to assess the wines from the Cote-d’Or’s northern half. This is the territory famous for Pinot Noir.
Gevrey-Chambertin has long been known for its muscular Pinot Noir. Such Pinot is a natural when you’re moving up the meatiness scale at dinner. The key to delighting consumers [...]

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Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne: Focus on Chablis

Posted in March 14th, 2008

by Ray in Burgundy, Chablis, France

It was quite a rainy day in Chablis on Monday for the start of the 2008 Grand Jours. At the Petit Pontigny we tasted the latest offerings, as well as a few mature wines, from dozens of producers. Following are some of the highlights.
Domaine Billaud-Simon
For me this was the star estate of the event. [...]

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