For wine lovers, Burgundy is the holy grail, with wineries that have long produced incomparable vin "de terroir." But Burgundy is as famous for its idiosyncrasies as for its rare vintages. Through visits to 33 of the Cote d'Or's finest vineyards--the ones that have consistently outperformed others t[...]
Subdivided into hundreds of domaines, often family-run and sometimes covering no more than a few hectares, Burgundy can be offputtingly fragmented even to wine experts. In compiling this revised edition the authors revisited all the domaines that appeared in previous editions plus scores of 'rising [...]
For centuries, Burgundy's complex tapestry of vineyards has produced some of the world's greatest wines. Understanding what makes this mosaic special, where one plot is designated Premier Cru while its immediate neighbour is Grand Cru with wine at several times the price, has long challenged wine lo[...]