I remember
an old Danish bishop's saying to me that there are many ways to the recognition of truth, and that Burgundy was one of them.
-Isak Dineson
The wines of Burgundy have been cultivated since the Middle Ages and have a reputation for quality which cannot be denied and largely contributes to their prestige.
The variety of the terroirs of Burgundy, in terms of soil, climates (plots) or grape varieties, explains the permanence of their success, but also the large number of appellations.
Burgundy wines show great fidelity to their grape varieties. Chardonnay is the king of the white, Pinot noir the king of the reds, and a large number of producers also produce Aligoté to complete their offerings in white.-M
After a lavish breakfast on the sun drenched terrace of the Castel de Tres Girard we pointed our voiture south towards Prosper Maufoux in Santenay. Founded in 1860, its headquarters are on the main square in a mansion that houses two floors of cellars, the oldest of which dates from the 15th century...