Côte d’Or

The second sparkler in our Wine & Cheese event, and an embarrassment for the French – a French, non-Champagne sparkling wine! A blend of …

This followed up with a reassuring double for Burgundy, after the Chassagne-Montrachet white. An excellent example of very pleasant Pinot Noir harmony, but with …

I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …

A very pleasant Christmas gift from Dad. Medium-weight wine that was into early maturity, if not full maturity. Ruby coloured, from edge to body. …

A product of my first ever wine trip. Having done the Clos de Vougeot tour beforehand, Dad and I bought half-a-dozen Vougeot villages. Drunk …

Found this wine for sale in a bar near the producer’s site in Burgundy. Gets 2 stars in the Guide Hachette, and good value. …

Have no recollection of this wine at all! Discovered the label amongst a pile of paper. Have stuck it in because I obviously meant …

For a regular AOC Gevrey-Chambertin selected at midnight in a cash ‘n’ carry in Calais, the result was unexpected and pleasant. Deep Burgundy with …

The ultimately most bastard hard label to remove! A not expensive Burgundy with a nice balance of oak to smooth fruit. Hautes Côtes seems …

Needs to breathe a little before opening, but is an excellent, ready to drink Burgundy. Lighter, red fruit wine, with the right amount of …