We know the term “Budget Burgundy” gets thrown around quite often these days, and fair enough given that the region’s wine prices continue to skyrocket while most drinkers seek accessible pleasures from up and down the Côte d’Or. However, with this week’s wine of the moment, we have opted for a more descriptive, albeit cheekier,Continue reading “Mini Meursault? Maximum Enjoyment! Guy Bocard’s Bourgogne Côte d’Or 2023”
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Coche Dury, perhaps the finest white wine in the world
There is a place, somewhere off the beaten path, which we are unable to divulge. This restaurant is owned by a chef and avid wine collector, who for many years traveled to Burgundy and Champagne to find vinous jewels. This is where I first came across a Coche Dury, and realized there is no otherContinue reading “Coche Dury, perhaps the finest white wine in the world”
A gift of gold
The village of Meursault ranks among the 3 most illustrious names for white Burgundy (Chardonnay) with Puligny Montrachet and neighboring Chassagne Montrachet. While there aren’t any Grand Cru vineyards the very best 1er crus are distinctive with fatness, richness and nutty-butteriness. Surely on the top of every collector’s favorite will be Coche Dury or Comte Lafon, knownContinue reading “A gift of gold”