Burgundy wines are probably the most confusing regions to understand. Some said the word ‘terrior’ comes from this region, and the wine makers I met in Burgundy all said so!
Driving through the vineyards of Burgundy is so much different from Bordeaux. Bordeaux is very flat and the vineyards stretch miles and miles away. In Burgundy, there are small parcels of land along both sides of the road. On one side the land is flat but then the other side is quite hilly. (more…)