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.
View From The Cellar, 92 points: The 2014 Petits Vougeots was also one of the slower wines to finish up its malo this year in the Hudelot cellars and the wine still had just a bit of CO2 on the palate as a result. However, this was still quite easy to...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: The 2014 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras comes from the domaine's 0.32-hectares of 35-year-old vine, which includes partial whole bunch fermentation. It has a very able bouquet with vivid raspberry coulis, wild strawberry and...
Burghound, 91 points: (BH88-91 points) Once again there is a touch of wood spice in evidence on the ultra-fresh, cool and pure aromas of black pinot fruit, earth and herbal tea. The finer and more mineral-inflected medium weight flavors...
Burghound, 91 points: Here the residual post-bottling sulfur is enough to dominate the nose at present so I would definitely decant this if you're tempted to try a bottle upon release. There is a really lovely texture to the lightly stony...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: The 2014 Morgon Côte de Py James underwent a 14-day maceration and is matured in exactly the same barrel formation as the Javernières, even bottled the same day. The only difference is that these vines are located towards...
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 90 points: Very pale color. Enticing leesy hint to the aromas of lime, white peach, minerals and flowers. Plump and smooth but also juicy, with a subtle sweetness buffered by harmonious acidity. Orchard fruit flavors are nicely...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: (WA90-92 points) Apparently, the 2014 Beaune 1er Cru les Marconnets was the least hailed of the Beaune crus. That shows in the aromatics that display the most purity and delineation, quite floral in style, the oak nicely...
Burghound, 94 points: (BH91-94 points) The perfumed, cool and airy nose is slightly more elegant with its mix of red and dark currant, sandalwood, violet and lilac scents. The polished and equally cool middle weight flavors possess a...
Burghound, 93 points: (BH91-93 points) This too is quite firmly reduced and impenetrable. There is a bit more volume to the fleshy and mouth coating flavors that also possess a highly seductive mouth feel before culminating in a focused and...
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: The 2014 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Plateaux comes from 45-year-old vines located just behind the Boisset winery. It has a clean and quite precise bouquet: raspberry and strawberry fruit, hints of marmalade tucked in just...
Burghound, 92 points: The wood treatment is more subtle though it's by no means invisible on the spicy liqueur-like dark berry fruit aromas that display hints of anise and tea. There is a bit more volume to the delicious and mineral-driven...
Wine Spectator, 94 points: A broad, fruity style, this exhibits black cherry, violet, crushed stone and spice aromas and flavors. Features a firm grip of tannins, with a beam of acidity and a long, sweet finish. Best from 2023 through 2042. ...
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