The name Burgundy (Bourgogne in French) comes from the Burundians, an ancient Germanic people originating in Bornholm who settled in the area during the early Middle Ages.
Burgundy’s best red and white wines set the gold standard for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. At the top of their game, Burgundy wines are acknowledged as some of the most aromatically complex, seductive and silky on the globe. This thanks in part to their indescribable melding of fruits, flowers, minerals, and earth, as well as their facility in projecting an authoritative flavor sans excess weight.
Unfortunately, for many, the best Burgundies are only produced in limited numbers. Burgundy wines can spell trouble for the non-connoisseur—there are still many examples of less than stellar, overpriced bottles for sale. This fact is due to the nature of the region’s vineyard ownership. An individual, small premier cru vineyard may be subdivided amongst a dozen or more owners. These owners may produce everything from plonk to exceptional wines—all at the same price—depending on the skills of the producer.
The Côte d'Or, or "golden slope," is the in heart of Burgundy and is home to the region’s most famous, and pricey, wines. This 30-mile-long ribbon of vineyards is where all the Grand Cru vineyards (except for Chablis Grand Cru) are found. The Côte d'Or lies just south of Dijon extending to Chagny. The greater Burgundy region also envelopes Chablis to the northern extreme, while the Côte Chalonnaise and Maconnais regions are located to the south of the Côte d'Or. Beaujolais, at the extreme southern end of the Burgundy region, almost touches the outreaches of Lyon.
jamessuckling.com, 95 points: This is a fabulous white wine with dried apple, mango and mineral plus hints of hazelnut. Full body, bright acidity and a long, dry finish. What a white.
Burghound, 92 points: (BH90-92 points) A discreet touch of wood frames fresh red pinot and raspberry fruit aromas trimmed in noticeable warm earth nuances that continue onto the sappy and highly accessible middle weight flavors that are...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Representing close to four acres in six parcels of vines including a section in Forets, Drouhin Vaudon’s 2011 Chablis Montmains delivers a generously juicy dose of fresh lime infused with green tea and chalk. Saline and...
Burghound, 96 points: (BH93-96 points) Once again, based on the nose alone, this could be nothing else but Chablis with its mélange of tidal pool, mineral reduction, citrus blossom and discreet spice nuances. There is fantastic detail to the...
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 96 points: (ST93-96 points) Distinctly cooler on the nose than the "regular" Corton-Charlemagne: lime, crushed rock and white flowers, with a hint of the chicken broth quality shown by the classic bottling. Tighter in texture and...
Burghound, 92 points: A pure and unusually high-toned nose of cool and ripe red pinot fruit that is liberally laced with earth and humus scents. There is good volume to the supple and very round flavors that display good verve and excellent...
jamessuckling.com, 93 points: This is a pure and subtle red wine with strawberry, floral and mineral character. Full body, light tannins and a bright finish. Drink or hold.
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 93 points: (AG91-93+ points) A layered, totally exquisite wine, the 2012 Volnay Taillepieds impresses for its balance above all else. The aromas and flavors are beautifully detailed and nuanced in a Taillepieds that is all about...
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 95 points: (ST92-95 points) Pale yellow. Subtle aromas of yellow peach, spices, flowers and mint. Silky-sweet and strong, offering a lovely combination of sucrosité and acidity. Wonderfully stylish, harmonious, long wine with...
Burghound, 92 points: A notably spicy, pure and elegant nose offers up notes of plum, violet, cinnamon and black currant, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is fine density and a beguiling minerality on the...
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 93 points: Pale, bright yellow-green. Vibrant citrus fruits, mint, menthol and minerals on the nose. Tactile and extract-rich, with terrific cut to its lemon and flint flavors. Really saturates the palate on the chewy, precise...
Wine Enthusiast, 92 points: While the wine has all the steely crispness you expect in a Chablis, it also offers ripe fruitiness that gives a full-bodied, round character. Acidity cuts through to give a lift to the fruit and to the tight texture of...
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