Podcasts about chalonnaise

SAMEDI 10 MAI 2025Félix Debavelaere - Domaine Rois Mages (Bourgogne)Découvrez le Domaine Rois Mages, une pépite bourguignonne fondée en 1984, alliant tradition et innovation. Véritable référence des grands vins de la Côte Chalonnaise et de la Côte de Beaune, il sublime les cépages emblématiques comme le Chardonnay et le Pinot Noir. Avec des vins précis et raffinés, le domaine perpétue un savoir-faire unique, récompensé par le Trophée des Jeunes Talents.Matthieu Henry - Belle Gnôle par CôquetelersBelle Gnôle, c'est l'aventure de deux passionnés en quête des meilleurs alambics d'Europe pour sublimer la gnôle française. Avec 8 références uniques, issues de 6 distilleries partenaires, chaque bouteille incarne l'art de la distillation, alliant tradition et audace. Plus qu'un spiritueux, Belle Gnôle révèle l'âme des terroirs et l'excellence des eaux-de-vie françaises.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Bringing Burgundy closer to you with every episode!Subscribe to my website and get full access to my scores, tasting notes, detailed write-ups on producers and much more:https://www.insideburgundy.com/register/Keep up to date with Burgundy on our Instagram: @jaspermorris.insideburgundyAnother episode with Sarah Kemp at The Wine Conversation.Jasper Morris MW, author of “Inside Burgundy” and the brilliant website www.insideburgundy.com, explores the Côte Chalonnaise. The vineyards start where the Côte d'Or ends, with the valley of the River Dheune, just south of Santenay. Its terroir is clay and limestone, but the landscape feels different, as there is no one escarpment, and the land is more wooded, creating a more varied terrain.The main grapes are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté, but there is also a small amount of Gamay and Pinot Blanc. There are five villages, Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny and two sub-classes of Bourgone: Bourgogne-Côte Chalonnaise and Bourgogne-Côte de Couchois.Bouzeron has plenty of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on its east-facing slope, but on its west-facing slope you find Aligoté – as Jasper explains, “Aligoté has been Bouzeron's calling card,” and in 1998 they decided to create an appellation just for Bourzeron and Aligoté. It most renowned producers are Domaine A&P de Villaine, Maison Chanzy and Domaine Champs de Themis.Rully makes sparkling wine and some good Aligoté, but is mainly known for its Chardonnay. Jasper explains, “The wines are not particularly long-lasting but they don't need to be, because they are so lovely.” The producers to look out for are P&M Jacqueson, Domaine de la Folie, while Jasper picks out Vincent Dureuil-Janthial as the biggest star.Domaine Faiveley put Mercurey on the map, and Mercurey remains the most famous of the villages. This is red-wine territory, with the wines being more structured and more tannic, though as Jasper notes, this is changing a little with new Pinot Noir plant material. Château de Chamiray is a major player in the area and a name to look for is Domaine Bruno Lorenzon.Givry is similar to Mercurey, in that it is red-wine country, with only 15% whites produced. Producers to seek out include Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, which Jasper highly recommends, and Domaine Joblot, Domaine Thénard, François Lupp and his cousins, Domaine Ragot and Domaine Laurent Mouton.Montagny is a white-wine-only appellation. Jasper describes its taste as different from other Burgundian whites, more like “crushed oyster shells like Chablis, though not so iodine.” His names to look out for include Cave de Buxy, the largest producer in the Côte Chalonnaise, and the negociant Louis Latour has considerable holdings, the star producer is Domaine Stéphane Aladame, but there is a raft of new producers including Domaine Laurent Cognard, Domaine Feuillat-Juillot, Domaine Berthenet.You can also find Jasper's guest appearances on other Podcast/Video channels we work closely with: The Wine Conversation 67 Pall Mall TV Bringing Burgundy closer to you with every episode!Subscribe to my website and get full access to my scores, tasting notes, detailed write-ups on producers and much more:https://www.insideburgundy.com/register/See all our events at: https://www.insideburgundy.com/all-events/Daily updates on our Instagram: @jaspermorris.insideburgundy

Discover the Côte Chalonnaise with Jasper Morris MW in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass. Find out the differences between the villages of Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. Listen in to learn about this varied region, which still offers value, and find out who are Jasper's recommended producers to seek out.Find out more at: wine-conversation.com

From The Wine Conversation (wine-conversation.com)"Episode Summary:-Jasper Morris explores the Mâconnais in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass. It is situated 50 miles to the south of Beaune and 50 miles north of Lyon. There are a thousand producers growing grapes, but a lot of their grapes go to the Cave Cooperatives. The soil is a clay-limestone mix, as is true for the Côte d'Or. Jasper explains that if it is called Mâcon it is almost certain to be chardonnay, and it certainly is if it is called Vire-Clessé or Pouilly-Fuissé. There is a little Pinot Noir in the region, which would be bottled as Bourgogne Rouge, and if Gamay is planted it will be called Mâcon with the village name attached. Regarding the taste of Mâcon, Jasper explains that there are three styles. Mâcon bought from a supermarket is bottled in considerable volumes, usually fermented in stainless steel, and is fresh, cheerful, mineral-driven, gulping wine, which can be very satisfying. The artisanal producers tend to age in barrel and the wines show a little more substance, and clearly have a more southern feel than the wines of the Côte Chalonnaise. “Pouilly-Fuissé, you can get up to 14 percent alcohol without it feeling too heavy, as they all have a thread of acidity underneath,” he notes. And then, Viré-Clessé can be more full-bodied, everything there is on a mini-plateau with several streams. You can also have a little residual sugar, a more late-harvest style that's unique in Burgundy.The big negociants have their own holdings or good relationships with the growers. In Pouilly-Fuissé, Jasper recommends looking out for Domaine Ferret, owned by the House of Jadot but independently run, Domaine Barraud, Château de Beauregard, Domaine Jacques Saumaize, Domaine Saumaize-Michelin, and Olivier Merlin, whilst over In Pouilly-Vinzelles, it's the Bret Brothers. In Viré-Clessé, Domaine Thevenet, Domaine André Bonhomme and Domaine Jean-Marie Chaland. For Mâcon and Mâcon-Villages, the co-operatives and small growers, as well as the interlopers from the north who wish to make chardonnay at more affordable prices, such as Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Lafon.Jasper's insider tip is to look for the premier crus in Pouilly-Fuissé which are already established, and the about-to-be-established premier crus in Pouilly-Vinzelles and Pouilly-Loché. “Amazing for the appellation,” Jasper notes. His obscure fact? The village in the Mâconnais called Chardonnay is not named after the grape. It was recorded in the 17th century, when the grapes grown there were red."You can also find Jasper's guest appearances on other Podcast/Video channels we work closely with: The Wine Conversation 67 Pall Mall TV Bringing Burgundy closer to you with every episode!Subscribe to my website and get full access to my scores, tasting notes, detailed write-ups on producers and much more:https://www.insideburgundy.com/register/See all our events at: https://www.insideburgundy.com/all-events/Daily updates on our Instagram: @jaspermorris.insideburgundy

Vinene i afsnittet er skænket af Kjær og Sommerfeldt https://www.kjaersommerfeldt.dk/   Smagekasse: https://www.kjaersommerfeldt.dk/vin/smagekasser/smagekasse-dyk-ned-i-bourgogne-smagekasse-med-podcast-3-flasker/p-1026559/   …………………….   Igen skal vi blive klogere på inddeling af niveauer i Bourgogne og igen skal man have tungen lige i munden. Heldigvis er René certificeret bourgogne-underviser og ambassadør, så vi er hjulpet godt på vej!   Vi smager på tre vine fra området Côte Chalonnaise; to hvide lavet på chardonnay og en rød på pinot noir. Årgang 2019 og 2020. Og vi nørder selvfølgelig smag, duft, jordbunde, klima og klassifikationer.   Vinene er fra det danskejede hus Albert Sounit.   Kort over Côte Chalonnaise: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/gallery_images/site/30476/42250/42527.jpg     Vi smager på   1) Domaine Albert Sounit, Bourgogne Blanc - Les Vignes de la Roche, Bourgogne, Côte Chalonnaise, 2020https://www.kjaersommerfeldt.dk/vin/hvidvin/maison-albert-sounit-bourgogne-blanc-les-vignes-de-la-roche-bourgogne-cote-chalonnaise-2020/p-1023171     2) Maison Albert Sounit, Rully Blanc 1. Cru - Les Raclots, Bourgogne, Côte Chalonnaise, 2019https://www.kjaersommerfeldt.dk/vin/hvidvin/maison-albert-sounit-rully-blanc-1-cru-les-raclots-bourgogne-cote-chalonnaise-2019/p-1022514/   3) Maison Albert Sounit, Mercurey Rouge - Vieilles Vignes, Bourgogne, Côte Chalonnaise, 2020https://www.kjaersommerfeldt.dk/vin/roedvin/maison-albert-sounit-mercurey-rouge-vieilles-vignes-bourgogne-cote-chalonnaise-2020/p-1023704/   .......................   Køb en signeret udgave af vores bog med 20% rabat her https://vinforbegyndere.com   Støt Vin for begyndere podcast her https://vinforbegyndere.10er.app/   Besøg os på Facebook og Instagram, hvor man kan se billeder af vinene og få tips til vin og mad sammensætning.   https://www.facebook.com/vinforbegyndere   https://www.instagram.com/vinforbegyndere   Web: https://www.radioteket.dk/   Kontakt: radioteket@radioteket.dk   Musik: Jonas Landin   Lyt vores bog som lydbog her: Køb den her https://www.saxo.com/dk/vin-for-begyndere-og-oevede_lydbog_9788773397374

Philippe Pascal traded a successful corporate career in fine wines and luxury goods working in successive CEO positions for Seagram and LVMH to work full time as a vigneron in Bourgogne. He and wife, Catherine, own Domaine du Cellier aux Moines, a nine-centuries- old wine estate in the Côte Chalonnaise which they have restored. In 2020, the Pascal family and Winemaker, Guillame Marko, established Domaine Mont Bessay to make cru Beaujolais wines. Pascal is a recipient of France's Legion d'Honneur.The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

SAMEDI 13 MAI 2023 Aurore Monot-Devillard - Domaines Devillard (Bourgogne)  Situés sur les plus beaux terroirs de la Bourgogne, les Domaines Devillard appartiennent à la famille Devillard depuis quatre générations. C'est aujourd'hui Aurore et son frère Amaury qui sont à la tête des domaines familiaux parmi lesquels on trouve le Château Chamirey, le Domaine de la Ferté, le Domaine des Perdrix et le Domaine de la Garenne. Leurs vignobles constituent une offre unique dans la région bourguignonne, abritant le premier complexe oenotouristique de la Bourgogne du Sud, au cœur de la Côte Chalonnaise, dans l'ancienne cuverie historique du Château de Chamirey, construite au XVIIe. Année après année, la famille s'attache à produire des vins équilibrés et élégants, dont plusieurs Grands Crus et Premiers Crus en Mercurey, Givry et Côte de Nuits. Aurore est consciente qu'elle a reçu un magnifique cadeau à la fois culturel et patrimonial et poursuit avec passion et vigueur, le travail entamé pour le transmettre aux prochaines générations.      Laura Dubosc - La Cité du Vin (Bordeaux)  La Cité du Vin à Bordeaux est un lieu culturel unique entièrement dédié au vin. Le musée met à l'honneur les vignobles du monde entier avec une dimension culturelle, civilisationnelle, patrimoniale et universelle. Jusqu'au 5 novembre, venez découvrir le Parcours immersif de dégustation Via Sensoria, la nouvelle expérience de la Cité du Vin mêlant art immersif, déambulation et dégustation ! Du printemps à l'été, de l'automne à l'hiver, vous voyagez au rythme des saisons tout en profitant de 4 verres de dégustation de vin ou de boissons sans alcool originales.   

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part two with the expert of Burgundy and Master of Wine, Jasper Morris. As we spoke about in the episode before, he has published two editions of his book “Inside Burgundy”, which both times has won the Andre Simon Prize. So this episode we are going through the regions of Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. I am not going to touch on Chablis at the top or Beaujolais at the bottom as they deserve episodes to themselves. Jasper will be giving us some of his best value regions to look out for, some buying advice and his personal favourite Grand Crus. If you want to skip ahead: 1.39: Interesting young producers and regions to look out for. 5.21: When was the appellation system created? 6.08: Explaining the appellation system. 12.04: More value wine regions to look out for. 13.27: The grape variety Aligoté. 15.11: One of Jasper's special memories in Burgundy 17.20: A run down of all the regions and points to note about them, 24.28: Is climate change affecting where to plant on the slopes? 26.29: Jaspers personal favourite Grand Crus 29.22: Inside Burgundy website And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!  

This week's show covers the southern part of the Côte de Beaune, south of Meursault. In this part of the Côte de Beaune you will find some of the most famed, stunning Chardonnay on earth. We start with a recap of episode 455 to tie these two shows together. Then we work our way through the southern half of the Côte de Beaune and the most famed Chardonnays in the world from the Montrachet family of vineyards. Like the first show, this is quite a download and we try to provide a structure for understanding this study in terroir, which sets us up well to do deeper dives on other parts of Bourgogne so we can understand the villages even better.   As in the first show, we don't need much in the notes besides this wonderful map from the Vins de Bourgogne site, but I'll throw a few things down here just for recap.   Here are the show notes: We discuss the pricing of Burgundy and why wines are so expensive. We talk about the difference between Burgundy and Napa that was sparked by a conversation on Patreon. Here is the podcast I talk about with Laurent Delaunaywhere we address some of the pricing issues. We talk a bit about the negociant system and the secondary market before moving to the communes.   _____________________________ This show covers the southern communes of the Côte de Beaune only, from Blagny to Marange    Blagny (Blaeh-NE  -- Pinot Noir) Between Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault, Blagny is a small village appellation with red wines exclusively of Pinot Noir. The majority of wine is classified as Premier Cru. Whites are permitted to be Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet, but not Blagny – since white is often better here, Blagny is not well-known because the name is only for red Blagny has steeper vineyards than most spots in Burgundy and they are at higher altitudes 340- 400 metres/1,116 -1,312 ft vineyards. In the past, vignerons didn't want to make wine in the village because it was too cool, but with climate change it is becoming more popular Blagny's Pinot is like red fruit, black fruit, sandalwood, and spice. With age which it needs because tannins can be strong, leather, pepper, cocoa, licorice, earthy, gamy notes appear.   St. Aubin: (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) Aubin is between Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, but it does not lie on the main Côte d'Or escarpment, but rather in a valley west of Chassagne. In warmer years, this cooler climate area does well, especially the top Premier cru En Remilly, Murgers des Dents de Chien (means teeth of the dog -due to the sharp stones there) and La Chatenière Aubin grows a majority of white (Chardonnay), and the best sites arecloser to Puligny and Chassagne. Common notes are white flowers, lime, flint, chalk, mineral, almond, hazelnut, orange, mineral, and cinnamon. St. Aubin blanc can be sharp in youth or can be full – depending on vintage, terroir and producer. With age the wine is more like beeswax and honey and marzipan. Whites can age up to 10 years. The Pinot Noir is has black fruit with spice and cocoa notes. The wine can be tannic in youth but becomes softer and more herbal with 5-8 years.     Puligny-Montrachet & Chassagne-Montrachet (with Meursault, termed the "Côte des blancs" or “the slope of the "whites" Puligny-Montrachet  (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) A very small vineyard area (95 ha/235 acres) of nearly all Chardonnay –the terroir is complex in Puligny. The hillside has many different limestone, marl, and alluvial soils. The slopes face east and southeast. Four Grands Crus of Montrachet are located in the borders of Puligny.  Top Premiers Crus: Le Cailleret, Les Pucelles, Les Demoiselles, Les Combettes, Folatières The Chardonnay is known for floral, mineral, marzipan, hazelnut, lemongrass, croissant, honey, lemon curd, limeade, peach, and green apple aromas and flavors. Producers traditionally use oak fermentation and aging but the flavors are restrained. We discuss the Grands Crus, all in the southern part of the appellation: Bâtard-Montrachet (10.27 ha/25.38 acres, shared with Chassagne) and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (3.43 ha/8.48 acres, all in Puligny) are lower down the hill from Montrachet. The wines are honeyed and minerally, but less rich than Le Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet Le Montrachet (9.59 ha/ 23.7 acres, shared with Chassagne) is considered the best white wine on earth. The Grand Cru is from the ideal mid-slope. The wines are (apparently) elegant with powerful fruit, minerality, smoke, toasty aromas and flavors. Bottles start at about US$600/bottle Chevalier-Montrachet (7.48 ha/18.48 acres, only in Puligny) is nearly as good as Le Montrachet, lying at a higher elevation, with less clay Photo Credit: BIVB  Chassagne (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) Chassagne is one of the largest communes in the Cote d'Or with 761 acres/308 ha – Chardonnay is 70% of production and Pinot Noir is 30%. With complex soils, there is a range of quality and flavor in the village wines. The Chardonnay has pronounced mineral, white flower (verbena, honeysuckle), toasted almonds, toast (from oak), and fresh butter. The wine can be like peach in riper years. They are full but always have a backbone of acidity. The Pinots are fruity with black fruit, strawberry briar, and earth notes. It is soft but has tannin and needs time to mellow. There are 55 Premier crus of varying quality, since most of the steep slopes are for Premier Crus and Grands Crus of Chardonnay, much of the Village wine on the flatter areas is Pinot Noir Grands Crus: Shared with Puligny: Bâtard Montrachet, Le Montrachet Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet: 100% in Chassagne -- 1.57 ha/3.88 acres, very small production   From the Bourgogne Website: To remember their names, here is the story they offer: The Seigneur of Montrachet set off on a crusade, entrusting his virgin daughter to his favorite Chevalier (knight). In his absence, what happened, happened, and a child was born illegitimately. On his return from the Crusades, the Seigneur discovered this Bâtard (bastard), who started to cry when he saw him. The Seigneur then said: “Criots-Bâtard!” (The bastard cries!). But he was a good man, and welcomed the child into the family with these words: “Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet” (Welcome, Bastard of Montrachet).     Santenay  (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) This is the last major village of the Côte d'Or and makes nearly all red wine, only 1/8 is Chardonnay. The orientation is still eastern and southern but here there is a shift to more southerly facing vineyards, still with limestone and clay. Santenay's Pinot Noir is earthy, with dark flower notes like rose petals, violet, red fruit and licorice. It can have lighter tannin, is acidic, and is a great intro to Burgundy that we can sort of afford. The Chardonnay is minerally and floral with great acidity, and a trace of nuts and spice. 

   Maranges MAHR-ohnjhze (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) This is where a total shift takes place and the Côte de Beaune terroir changes. In Maranges, the hills face south and southwest and the slopes become gentler, soils break down and become more of a patchwork. Gentler slopes, more heat and heavy clay lead to dark, rich wines (they were used as vins de médecin, to beef up the wines of the Côte de Nuits in bad years, so they never focused much on their own quality). Maranges is located in a different administrative department, Saône-et-Loire, where the Côte Chalonnaise lies. It's made up of three villages of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges The Pinot Noir is fuller and darker with red preserves, black cherry, earth, licorice, pepper, and less nuance. The wines have smooth tannin, medium acidity and are similar to those of the Côte Chalonnaise. The Chardonnay is floral with minerals and honey, it is an easy drinking wine.   We hope you enjoyed the two part series on the Côte de Beaune. Lots to learn and this is just the start.     Photo Credit: BIVB  _______________________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Wine Spies uncovers incredible wines at unreal prices - on every type of wine in a variety of price points. It's not a club and there's no obligation to buy. Sign up for their daily email and buy what you want, when you want it. They have a build-a-case option, so you can mix and match wines while enjoying free shipping on every purchase. Visit www.winespies.com/normal you'll get $20 credit to use on your first order! Check them out today!   If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes!  www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople   To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes

Diventa un esperto di vino con il podcast di Tannico. In questa puntata approfondiremo il territorio della Côte Chalonnaise, il territorio d'elezione dell'Aligoté, ma che ospita anche Appellation come Givry, Mercurey e Rully, famosa per la spumantizzazione. Scopri la più accurata selezione di vini della Borgogna e non solo sul sito di Tannico. Al primo acquisto avrai diritto a uno sconto del 10% su tutto il catalogo (*): https://bit.ly/3xyibEa (*) La promozione è valida solo in Italia e per i clienti non ancora iscritti a Tannico. Sono esclusi i vini rari e le Master Experience. Per qualsiasi informazione o chiarimento ci puoi contattare all'indirizzo tfs@tannico.it

DIMANCHE 12 DECEMBRE 2021 Charlotte Boxler  Le domaine Justin Boxler est une véritable histoire de famille ! Charlotte représente la 11ème génération et suit les traces de son grand-père Justin puis de son père Pierre qui vinifie les vins du domaine depuis les années 80. Elle est aujourd'hui prête à conquérir les redoutables côteaux Alsaciens et succéder à son père pour devenir, d'ici quelques mois, directrice d'exploitation. Aujourd'hui, Charlotte partage avec son père ses connaissances et son savoir en apportant de la modernité et de nouvelles idées. La conversion bio entreprise en 2019 en est l'exemple tout comme les premières bulles qui seront disponibles en 2022. Le domaine s'étend sur 12 hectares répartis en 80 parcelles différentes. La famille Boxler cultive les cépages traditionnels d'Alsace avec du Riesling, qui prévaut sur 4 hectares, mais aussi du Gewurztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris. La diversité des sols viticoles alsaciens compose une mosaïque de terroirs propice à l'élaboration de vins avec une forte personnalité.    Vincent Dureuil  Vincent a toujours voulu devenir vigneron et c'est pour lui plus une passion qu'un métier. Héritiers de la famille Janthial présente depuis le 13ème siècle, il reprend le domaine familial en 1994 avec son épouse Céline. Il fait partie de cette génération de vignerons visionnaires et a su faire évoluer le domaine par exemple avec l'obtention du label bio en 2009. Avec 20 hectares en Côte Chalonnaise et 3 hectares en Côte de Beaune et Côte de Nuits, Vincent est fier de travailler les vignes de nombreux terroirs exprimant chacun une subtilité et une expression originale sur ses vins blancs et rouges. Il exploite essentiellement du Chardonnay, de l'Aligoté et du Pinot Noir en appellations Bourgogne, Rully, Puligny-Montrachet et Mercurey. Soucieux du respect de l'environnement, les vignes sont la préoccupation principale de Vincent. Les vendanges sont entièrement manuelles et le calendrier lunaire est utilisé depuis de nombreuses années pour les différents travaux de la vigne.   

Francine Picard De formation commerciale, Francine ne se prédestinait pas à diriger sa carrière vers le vin. Cette sportive, médaillée de bronze de javelot au Championnat de France et pilote d'avion à ses heures perdues, a rejoint la maison familiale à la fin des années 90. En 2004, elle prend la direction de la gestion des domaines Famille Picard. Depuis, elle ne cesse de faire progresser les domaines par exemple en rénovant les chambres d'hôtes du Château de Chassagne-Montrachet ou encore en ouvrant aux particuliers les ventes au caveau. Aujourd'hui, les Domaines Famille Picard ce sont 140 hectares de vignes répartis sur 4 domaines entre la Côte Chalonnaise et la Côte de Beaune. Tous ces projets sont portés par une conviction environnementale. Consciente de la nécessité d'un tel engagement, Francine passe en 2007 une quinzaine d'hectares de Côte-de-Beaune en biodynamie, une autre partie en bio et le reste en viticulture dite raisonnée. L'objectif de Francine est donc d'obtenir des vins d'une grande précision tout en œuvrant à la préservation de l'environnement et de la matière première : la vigne.   Pierre Fabre Fils de vigneron, Pierre arpente les vignes languedociennes dès son enfance. Après un passage par l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers, et une carrière en France et en Belgique dans le milieu des industries, il décide de se consacrer à sa vie de vigneron au début des années 2000. Après 5 années de recherche de domaine, Pierre découvre le Château de Gaure dont il tombe immédiatement amoureux. Il s'y installe avec sa famille en 2005 et, depuis, il s'attache à faire progresser ce domaine avec notamment une conversion des vignes en viticulture bio en 2008 puis un passage à la biodynamie en 2018. Mais ce n'est pas tout car Pierre est aussi un artiste confirmé. Il peint et sculpte beaucoup mais n'expose pas souvent. Des centaines d'œuvres se trouvent au Château de Gaure entre la cave de vinification, l'espace de dégustation et le parc pour le plus grand plaisir des visiteurs !  

Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny, Bouzeron … Vous connaissez ? Ce sont les appellations de la Côte Chalonnaise, "les pépites cachées de la Bourgogne". ll y a 1 an, j’avais consacré une Masterclass de la Dégustation complète sur les beaux Pinots Noirs et Chardonnays (sans oublier le cépage aligoté pour l’AOC Bouzeron ! ) de cette zone viticole. https://www.masterclass-degustation.com/ Ensuite, j’avais reçu l’excellent Stéphane Aladame, vigneron du Domaine Aladame, dans une "Session Live" (en visioconférence). Aujourd’hui, pour vous remercier de votre fidélité, je vous envoie le replay complet de cette session, passée en compagnie de Stéphane. Au programme ? - Je rappelle les grands repères à avoir en tête sur la Côte Chalonnaise. - Puis, Stéphane Aladame nous présente son domaine, et on répond à vos questions sur cette région. Bon, je vous préviens : il y a près de 2h de vidéo ! J’espère que vous apprendrez des choses, et que vous prendrez du plaisir à suivre cette session. Détails de la vidéo : -------------------- - De 0' à 23' : Yann rappelle les bases sur la Côte Chalonnaise - De 23' à 43'40 : Stéphane nous présente son domaine et la Côte Chalonnaise - De 43'40 à la fin : Yann et Stéphane répondent aux questions des membres des Masterclass de la Dégustation -Rejoignez gratuitement la lettre du dégustateur, et formez-vous au vin chaque semaine : https://www.lecoam.eu/lp-newsletter/ -Formez-vous au vin sur http://www.lecoam.eu - Recevez la 1ère BOX pour se former au vin ici : https://www.masterclass-degustation.com - Retrouvez tous mes articles et podcasts ici : https://www.le-vin-pas-a-pas.com/ - Rejoignez d'autres passionnés de vin dans mon groupe Télégram ! C'est ici : https://t.me/lecoam J'y partage des astuces de dégustations, des schémas, des vidéos ... (Si vous ne connaissez pas Telegram, c'est un peu comme WhatsApp, en plus sécurisé. Vous pouvez l'installer gratuitement sur votre smartphone ou tablette sur https://telegram.org/ )

Premier épisode de Franquette autour d'un blanc. On reste en Bourgogne pour goûter au chardonnay très expressif et mûr de Vincent Dureuil. Le domaine est situé à Rully sur la côte Chalonnaise et produit de très grands vins à des prix qui restent raisonnables au regard de la qualité de la gamme. Nous nous sommes arrêtés ici sur la cuvée régionale Bourgogne 2018, une petite parcelle située à Puligny-Montrachet et vinifiée à merveille sur un millésime très chaud. Pour moins de 20 €, il faut se jeter dessus comme la misère sur le bas-clergé !

19 Sep 2020: Question: Where to go in Burgundy for fine quality at fair prices? Answer: to the very best producers of the Côte Chalonnaise. I have chosen six of my personal favourite producers who leap out of the ordinary, as viewed through the prism of the deliciously accessible 2017 vintage. Two whites and four reds will help us to explore this often overlooked region.Wine Samples:2017 Domaine Stéphane Aladame, Montagny 1er Cru `Découverte`2017 Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru ‘Margotés’2017 Domaine A. & P. de Villaine Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise La Digoine2017 Alain et Isabelle Hasard Mercurey Les Marcoeurs Mercurey rouge les Marcoeurs2017 Domaine Bruno Lorenzon Champs Martin, Mercurey Premier Cru2017 Domaine du Cellier aux Moines Givry 1er cru “Clos du Cellier aux Moines”This initiative was set up by the wonderful 67 Pall Mall Club.Watch the video replay here.Subscribe to my website and get full access to my scores, tasting notes, detailed write-ups on producers and much more:https://www.insideburgundy.com/register/See all our events at: https://www.insideburgundy.com/all-events/Daily updates on our Instagram: @insideburgundy@insideburgundy #67fromhome #67pallmall #JMIBLive #JasperMorris #insideburgundy

The Mâconnais is the southernmost area of Burgundy, known for excellent Chardonnay. Although it's often overshadowed by the other parts of Burgundy and only given credit for AOC Pouilly-Fuissé, this picturesque and historic Chardonnay-dominated region has some of exciting appellations you should seek out to see what Mâcon is capable of (hint: a lot, at great prices to boot!) Source: Vins de Bourgogne   Here are the show notes:  Mâcon location: The Mâconnais is located between the Côte Chalonnaise and Beaujolais in Burgundy. It is a transitional area between the north and south of France, where the climate starts to warm a bit, and plusher, fuller styles of wine are possible. The vineyards are on a long strip between two valleys split by the Saône River in the east as it flows south to meet the Rhône and Grosne River in the west. The Mâconnais has 3,345.82 ha/8,268 acres of vineyard over rolling hills that intersperse with pastures, orchards and other agriculture. Chardonnay represents 80% of all vines planted in the region. Reds are made of Gamay and Pinot Noir. Mâcon covers wines of white, red, and rosé.     History Vines have been here since Gallo-Roman times but viticulture took off with the Abbey of Cluny, a Benedictine monastery founded in AD 910. These monks were dedicated to viticulture and were responsible for spreading it all over Europe: The order of monks from Cluny at its height had 20,000 monks in 2,000 dependent monasteries from Portugal to Poland. In response to the success of Cluny, the Cistercian Abbey of Cîteau, equally influential in wine, began in 1098.The monastic influence lasted through 15th -16th centuries, but as that tradition waned, so did the demand for wines from the homeland at Cluny in the Mâconnais. Historically reds were favored for wine (there is a lot of Gamay, since Mâcon was not part of the Duchy of Burgundy and hence it was never outlawed to grow it here as it was farther north), but whites began to increase in popularity after phylloxera in the 1870s. Still, even in 1952, over 60% of the wine was red Source: Vins de Bourgogne Mâcon Location/Land The Mâcon is separated by a series of parallel faults, many vineyards like on north/north-westerly or south/south-easterly exposure. To the southwest of the town of Tournus,there are little valleys that are great for vines. To the south the hills open to an area that has two rocky outcrops, the most important being Vergisson and Solutré – the lower slopes of these rocky peaks is the best area in the Mâcon. Soils range from limestone to flinty clay with sandstone pebbles, and schist. This is a sunny area with warm summers and a risk of spring frosts. Source: Vins de Bourgogne   The Appellations  Mâcon Appellation This broad appellation makes red, white, and rosé from anywhere in the Mâconnais. The main grapes are Chardonnay for white, and Gamay and Pinot Noir for the reds and rosés, although most of the Pinot Noir is used for general AOC Bourgogne rouge. Lots of other regional wines are sourced from here – Crémant, Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains and Bourgogne Aligoté. Since many wines classify for the higher specificity Mâcon-Villages, the Mâcon appellation is used far less. They are easy drinkers -- the white is Chardonnay, red Gamay and Pinot Noir.   Macon-Villages If a wine is harvested within a specific commune, producers can use the word Villages on the label. The best comes from a delimited region of dozens of villages in the southern section of the Mâcon – from the town of Chardonnay down to the border with Beaujolais. The limited amount of red is mainly Gamay and is fruity, violet scented, and fill. The reds are simple and easy to drink. The rosés have similar flavors to the reds, but are acidic yet mouth filling. Mâcon Villages Blanc are reliable Chardonnays with good acidity and honeysuckle, apple, and some grassy/shrubby notes. Like everything in the Mâconnais, the flavors will vary based on village/terroir and the winemaker. A higher and more reliable version of Mâcon-Villages is Mâcon plus the name of the village. These include: Lugny, Mancey, Milly, Lamartine, Péronne, Pierreclos, Prissé, La Roche-Vineuse, Serrières, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Verzé. Best villages are usually Lugny or Prissé A lot of wine sold to big merchants. Good producers: Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour, Verget     Pouilly Fuissé AOC Pouilly-Fuissé was created in 1936. It was well known as an excellent collection of sites and regulators chose land for the appellation that was covered in the best soil -- clay with limestone base. It was decided that there would be no Premier Crus and there are none to this day. Pouilly-Fuissé is a large appellation: 1,871 acres of vineyard land, which yield about 400,000 cases per year. Located between the cliffs of Solutré and Vergisson lie the villages: Solutré-Pouilly, Fuissé, Vergisson and Chaintré. They vary in rainfall, climate, altitude but the best vines grow on lower slopes of the two cliffs, where sun exposure and diurnals are ideal. Slopes face east and southeast and some are northwest facing and rise to altitudes of 200m/650 ft to 300m/984 ft. The wines range greatly in this appellation both because of varied terroir, and because of diverse winemaking techniques. The best is known to be a little smoky not from oak, but from terroir. The Chardonnays can range in flavor – those aged in stainless steel or concrete egg are like apple, citrus, and peach with good acidity. If oak aged and quite ripe, they may be more like honey, pineapple, nuts, and butter. In bad examples, the oak overcomes the fruit. Some are ull and rich in flavor and soft in texture, and can have alcohol levels exceeding 14% ABV. Top Producers: Olivier Merlin, Jean Rijckaert, Chateau Fuissé, Verget Source: Vins de Bourgogne  Pouilly-Loché One of the smallest of appellations Bourgogne in terms of land, this is an historic area with an east-facing hillside overlooking the Saône. There are some older soils north of the village of Loché with schist and sandstone, and in the south there is heavier, mineral rich soil. Although these Chardonnay-based wines are floral and peachy, and can be acidic and refreshing, the quality and flavor varies because the terroir varies so much.   Pouilly-Vinzelles This appellations shares an East-facing slope with Chaintré (in Pouilly-Fuissé appellation) and is near the big rock of Solutré. Much like Pouilly-Loché, soils vary – so the wine will taste different depending on whether the vines are planted on upper or lower slopes. They are similar to those of Pouilly-Loché, but can take on fuller brioche and almond notes if from those heavier soil types and if oak aged. Older wines (5+years) can even gain mushroom and earth notes.     Saint-Véran AOC: A top appellation and a great value Gaining its AOC in 1971, Saint-Véran forms a belt around Pouilly-Fuissé. It is 1,590 acres, slightly smaller than Pouilly-Fuissé, which splits Saint-Véran into two areas, both of which lie on the slopes of the rock of Solutré. The old fossilized limestone soils on the west side create lighter wines than those on the eastern slopes, which are made up of marly limestone, clay, and flint. Lower in altitude than others, with some flat areas, parts of Saint-Véran overlap Beaujolais, particularly St. Amour (a cru of Beaujolais), which usually uses the Saint-Véran appellation for its whites. These wines are acidic with smoke, white flower, peach, pear, and pineapple aromas and flavors. Oak can make the wine a bit nutty nuttiness. These wines are a bit zippier than those of Pouilly-Fuissé Top Producers:  La Soufrandiere, Domaine Cordier Source: Vins de Bourgogne   Viré-Clessé - High quality appellation A high-quality appellation formed from the top two of the Mâcon-Villages, Viré and Clessé, this appellation is a baby – it was created in 1999. With limestone hills and chalky clay soils, these vines grow on hills and include white wines of Chardonnay only. The wines range from smoky and balsamic to citrusy, herbal, minty, and acidic. There can be oak treatment on the wines, which can add notes of nuts and butter, but these are generally acidic, great value Chardonnay (good ones start under US$20). Top Producers: Domaine de la Bongran, Domaine Andre Bonhomme, Domaine des Heritiers, Chanson Source: Vins de Bourgogne Here is a great video on the Mâconnais from Vins de Bourgogne   _________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Wine Access  Visit: www.wineaccess.com/normal and for a limited time get $20 off your first order of $50 or more!  I’m so excited to introduce Wine Access to you. Wine Access is a web site that has exclusive wines that overdeliver for the price (of which they have a range).  They offer top quality wines by selecting diverse, interesting, quality bottles you may not have access to at local shops. Wine Access provides extensive tasting notes, stories about the wine and a really cool bottle hanger with pairings, flavor profile, and serving temps. Wines are warehoused in perfect conditions and shipped in temperature safe packs. 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Our second to last episode on Bourgogne, we present you with Côte Chalonnaise. We explore this natural extension of the Côte de Beaune that is often referred to as the cradle of Crémant de Bourgogne. Remi Marlin joins us in conversation direct from the of the Cave de Buxy to speak to us about the multitude of styles produced in this dynamic region. 

In this second to last episode on the region of Bourgogne, John and Sara venture further south into the Côte Chalonnaise. This natural extension of the Côte de Beaune is often referred to as the cradle of Crémant de Bourgogne (and you know by now how they feel about Crémant!). Remi Marlin joins the conversation direct from the Cave de Buxy to speak about the multitude of styles produced in this dynamic region. 

The famed parts of Burgundy make wine that most of us can only read about in books and articles. But Côte Chalonnaise, just south of those famed parts, is a treasure trove of great whites and reds. Although it has been praised throughout history, in recent times it has been overlooked by Burgundy lovers, despite the fact that in many years it makes wine that isn't so different from its neighbors to the north. As a quick overview, the region takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône, near the Saône River. It is sandwiched between the Côte de Beane and north of the hills of the Maconnais, and here Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and the white Aligoté grape grow on soils strikingly similar to Côte de Beaune, which is a mere 3 miles away.   The Côte Chalonnaise is between the Dheune and Grosne Valleys. With a continental climate, it rolls over gentle hills with many areas that possess the very same limestone prized (and 3-5 times more for) in the Côte de Beaune.   With max’ed out demand for the wines of the Côte d’Or (where the best Pinot is from) and the wines of the Côte de Beaune (the most famed Chardonnay wines, also with excellent Pinot), prices for wines from these areas of Burgundy are simply outrageous. Although the wines of the Côte Chalonnaise are not always as elegant as those from the regions to its north, they are still outstanding wines and better yet, they are wines that we can afford that allow us to taste the land of Burgundy without paying 6 months mortgage for a single bottle.   In the rest of the show, we discuss specific appellations. Here are the notes: Regional: Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise The red of Pinot Noir is dark colored, berry and cherry scented and flavored wines often with a mushroom or earth note. The wine has good tannin, acidity and is lovely to drink. The whites of Chardonnay are light colored, with apple, floral, lemon and honey with good acidity. They are often fermented or aged in oak barrels. The rosé is made of Gamay or Pinot Noir and can be herbal, spicy, full of red berry notes and have great acidity. Cremant de Bourgogne: Although not exclusively made in Chalonnaise, this is the area in which the sparkling wine was first made.     Village: Bouzeron: The only appellation to make wine from the Aligoté grape, which is acidic, aromatic, and silky when made well. Top producers: A & P de Villaine, André Delorme, Chanzy Frères   Rully: The whites of Chardonnay are the best in Côte Chalonnaise and are very often better than comparable wines from the Côte de Beaune for a way better price. Rully is adjacent to Bouzeron and makes excellent Pinot Noir too. The whites of Chardonnay are usually fermented or matured in oak.  The best Crémant is made here as well Top Premiers crus: La Pucelle, Grésigny, Meix Cadot, Montpalais and Champs Cloux. Top producers:  André Delorme, Domaine de la Folie, P & M Jacqueson; Jean-Baptiste Ponsot   Mercurey: The Côte Chalonnaise was once known as the Région de Mercurey, because the area is so large and important. Divided into two parts, there are lots of sub valleys on either side which make research necessary to get good wines. 25% of vineyards are classified as Premier Cru, but these are more legitimate than other communes, because Mercurey does regular reviews, to make more stringent conditions than the appellation's other wines (the maximum yields are closer to those of the Cote d’Or). 90% of the wine is flavorful, earthy, spicy Pinot Noir with chewy, rich tannins, great acidity, and mineral notes. Top Premiers crus: Combins, Champs Martin, Clos des Barraults, Clos l’Eveque, from north of the village, and Clos de Roi and En Sazenay from the other side. Top producers: Philippe Garrey; Michel Juillot, Guy Narjoux, Lorenzo, Antonin Rodet   Givry: Similar to Mercurey, Givry’s production is 90% Pinot Noir. Also like Mercurey, the excellent limestone based soils allow the best Givry producers make wines similar in style to Côte d’Or for a fraction of the price. This is a small area but it has 38 Premier Crus and that means the significance of those climats isn’t always earned – do your research before you buy! Top Premiers Crus: Cellier Aux Moines, Clos de la Barraude, Clos Salomon, Clos du Vernoy, Servoisine Top producers:  Jean-Marc Joblot; François Lumpp; Vincent Lumpp; Domaine du Clos Salomon, Domaine du Jardin     Montagny: With only whites made from Chardonnay, limestone soils are vital to adding minerality in the wines. The wines are generally barrel fermented for depth and complexity. They are rich and full.   The challenges with Montagny: 2/3 of the production is from the local co-op in Buxy . Although they make quality wine, they have a strangle-hold on producers and there are fewer independent domaines here.  The other issue: during World War II the appellation was deemed to be ALL Premier Cru and that isn’t really right. Although some producers volunteered to limit the top sites to the best portion of their climat, many didn’t so the proportion of overpriced, improperly classified Premier Cru wine in Montagny is high. Top Premiers Crus: Les Coères, Les Burnins, Les Montcuchots Top producers: Stéphane Aladame, Caves du Buxy, Domaine Feuillat-Juillot   Don't forget to order your Wine For Normal People book today!! _______________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople And to sign up for classes, please go to www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes!    Wine Access  Visit: www.wineaccess.com/normal and for a limited time get $20 off your first order of $50 or more!  I’m so excited to introduce Wine Access to you. Wine Access is a web site that has exclusive wines that overdeliver for the price (of which they have a range). They offer top quality wines by selecting diverse, interesting, quality bottles you may not have access to at local shops. 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Brenna Quigley is a geologist who does wine related consulting as a terroir specialist at brennaquigley.com Brenna describes her unusual family connection to geology, and her entry into the wine world. She goes on to define key concepts in geology, such as what soil is, how it is formed, and the different types of rocks that are found in the world. Brenna describes the key rock formations of France, their history, and how they correspond to wine regions. She then discusses what the implications of different rock types are for vines, and takes a close look at specific wine areas, explaining what their distinguishing features are. Wine fans who would like to deepen their knowledge of wine and geology will find a lot to love about this episode. This episode is sponsored by: Vknow Wine App NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting in Manhattan Sonoma Executive MBA in Wine Business at Sonoma State University   Take the demographic survey.

Une heure ce mois-ci consacrée à la Bourgogne. Mais quelle Bourgogne mes amis ? Celle de la Romanée-Conti ? Pas encore malheureusement : ça c’est lorsque notre émission sera sur Europe 1 ! En attendant, on se contentera de celle qu’on peut s’offrir lorsqu’on est intermittent du spectacle ou quand on fait de la radio associative, bref : la Bourgogne qui intéressera les amateurs de vins qui se demandent s'il est encore possible de se délecter d’un beau pinot ou d’un joli chardonnay avec un billet de 10 ou 20 euros grand maximum. Exit les grands crus bien entendus, victimes d’un jeu de spéculation qui touche à l’absurde, exit aussi la majeure partie des premiers crus, exit, enfin, les noms de villages réputés : Nuits St Georges et consorts… Place aux appellations périphériques en permanente évolution : dans le mâconnais, mais aussi à Maranges, St Romain, en Côte Chalonnaise, en Hautes Côtes de Nuits et de Beaune, ou encore dans l’Yonne, à Coulanges la Vineuse… Tous ces coins, méconnus du grand public, au cœur desquels se cachent pourtant de petites merveilles ou plus simplement de bonnes affaires. Vignobles des plus complexes, la Bourgogne est un puzzle géologique et administratif dont nous allons détacher ici quelques pièces, un verre à la main comme toujours. Les Invités :   Magali Bernard, vigneronne à Coulanges-la-Vineuse, à la tête du domaine du Clos du Roi. Laurent Gotti, journaliste vin et spécialiste de la Bourgogne à la revue Terres de Vins, collaborateur du guide Hachette Vins et auteur du blog All About Burgandy. -- Une émission préparée et présentée par Louis Michaud, avec Lise Côme, Fabrice Tessier, Yann Diologent. Technique : Hugo Durand.  

Matthew's World of Wine and Drink is an educational podcast dedicated to teaching you all about the world of wine - different styles, regions, grape varieties, and its history and culture. It's designed for students taking wine courses such as the WSET, as well as the wine enthusiast. This episode concludes our focus on Burgundy, looking at the overlooked wines from the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais.

A very special episode this week as the gang gets a guided tour through producer Louis Latour’s white burgundy portfolio. Importer Steven David (Chevalier Imports) and the Wine Maniacs head wine guy Jeff Cox take the wine warriors through Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise, and Côte de Beaune to explore each sub-region’s interpretation of the Chardonnay grape. Wines reviewed in this episode: 2013 – Macon-Villages “Chameroy” 2013 – Pouilly-Vinzelles “en Paradis” 2013 – Puligny-Montrachet 2014 – Montagny 1st Cru “Le Grand Rosche” 2013 – Meursault  Blagney Visit us on all the social medias! Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Vine - Vivino

Another Wine Blogging Wednesday and this time I’m podcasting for the first time since WBW 23. Neil from Brooklynguy’s Wine and Food Blog came up with a great theme this month: ‘Silver’ Burgundy. Instead of investing in a Côte d’Or (’gold coast’) wine, we are drinking affordable Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais. Since I favor red wines this time of year, I selected a village wine from Mercurey made by the well known Faiveley family. Listen to the podcast for more details but here are my tasting notes: J. Faiveley, Domaine de la Croix Jacquelet, Mercurey 2003 ($20) - Deep ruby color with aromas of dark cherry, fennel and sage. Rich black cherry and raspberry fruit with a touch of earth finishing with firm tannins and good acidity. The bold fruit balances the tannins so I expect this wine to improve with a year or two more in the cellar. Alternatively, you could give it a couple hours in the decanter to open up before enjoying. A very good value in Pinot Noir. 13% ABV Natural cork closure Score: 88 Rating: 3.5/5 stars Feedback: winecast@gmail.com Copyright 2007 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/