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  • Pommard
    Pommard
    January 1st, 2017
    Volnay’s gruff neighbour with little in common. Complex clay soils, often iron rich, deliver powerful wines with depth of colour, firm fruit and fairly substantial tannins which require time. The Gevrey of the south? Rugiens has most power, Epenots is more graceful. Vineyards: Rugiens, Epeneaux,Epenots, Producers: Comte Armand, de Courcel,...
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  • Monthelie
    Monthelie
    January 1st, 2017
    Located behind Volnay and Meursault, a red Monthelie is similar to a mini-Volnay but a little bit more rustic, mostly for drinking in the first ten years. Expect a little more flesh on the bones than from neighbouring Auxey-Duresses. Whites are rarely interesting except in youth. Vineyards: Les Duresses Producers:...
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  • Chorey-lès-Beaune
    Chorey-lès-Beaune
    January 1st, 2017
    Beaune’s neighbour on flat land mostly below the main road. But it is good earth for easily accessible red wines and occasional whites. Look for pleasure in the fruit more than complexity. Vineyards: Individual vineyards are rarely specified Producers: Tollot-Beaut For further information and tasting notes on the top producers...
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  • Meursault
    Meursault
    January 1st, 2017
    Fine 1ers crus, but also the best source of single vineyard village level white Burgundy. Rarely as buttery and nutty as in the past, but offering satisfying weight if grown on the lower slopes, or a tingling mineral character at the top of the hill. See also Blagny. Vineyards: Perrières,...
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  • Maranges
    Maranges
    January 1st, 2017
    The end of the line as the Côte turns from east-facing to the south. Tannins can be on the firm side but there is usually good red fruit concentration. A good choice when looking for value. Occasional whites. Vineyards: Le Croix Moines, La Fussière Producers: Bachelet-Monnot, Chevrot For further information...
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  • Chassagne-Montrachet
    Chassagne-Montrachet
    January 1st, 2017
    A handful of often intermarried families furnish many quality growers, each with a raft of 1ers crus which range in style depending on location- racier up the hillside, weight and staying power from Morgeot. The reds have the potential to be better than they have been. Grands Crus: Bâtard-Montrachet (part),...
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  • Ladoix
    Ladoix
    January 1st, 2017
    The least known of the Corton villages but they have had the sense to specify one colour only for some of their newer 1ers crus. The reds are succulent and lively, without the tannins of Aloxe-Corton. Whites have character, sometimes mineral, sometimes more exotic. Grands Crus: Corton (mostly red); Corton-Charlemagne...
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  • Blagny
    Blagny
    January 1st, 2017
    A hamlet between Puligny and Meursault, using its own name for reds (mostly 1er cru) in an austere but pleasing style, or sold as Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru for the whites which show weight and character in warmer vintages. Vineyards: La Genelotte, La Pièce sous le Bois Producers: Comtesse de Cherisey,...
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  • Auxey-Duresses
    Auxey-Duresses
    January 1st, 2017
    This side valley may be benefitting from global warming as the wines become less austere, eschewing the hard edge which Duresses might imply. The best reds are on the south-facing slopes while lovely fresh whites can be found near Meursault where the slope turns north, or at the far end...
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  • Beaune
    Beaune
    January 1st, 2017
    The capital of the region, undervalued for its own vineyards and wines. The large producers often make a 1er Cru blend. Elegance and suppleness are the hallmarks, though with more muscle and tannin in and around Grèves. Some good whites (especially Clos des Mouches) but others lack character. Vineyards: Grèves,...
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  • Aloxe-Corton
    Aloxe-Corton
    January 1st, 2017
    Best known for its grands crus Corton & Corton-Charlemagne. The village and 1er Cru wines have an earthy character with evident tannins in youth. They are best drunk with traditional hearty Burgundian dishes of the Coq au Vin type. Grands Crus: Corton (mostly red); Corton-Charlemagne (white) Other Vineyards: Clos du...
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