Burgundy: A Basic Lesson in Economics

Guess what? We’re not the only ones who think Burgundies are fabulous. To quote Michael Jackson, “you are not alone.”
It all comes down to the simple law of supply and demand. For good Burgundies, there is generally more demand than supply. French people like their wine, so there’s less to export to the non-Frenchies. Not [...]

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Burgundy РLes Domaines Bouchard P̬re & Fils

Les Domaines Bouchard Père et Fils
15, rue de Ch̢teau Р21200 Beaune
+33 3 80 24 80 24
www.bouchard-pereetfils.com
On a perfectly crisp autumn day, I visited Domaine Bouchard, which is located within the regal 15th century Château de Beaune. Domaine Bouchard includes 4,000 square meters (13,123 square feet) of cellars (yes, this is not a typo) and [...]

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Burgundy РC̫te de Nuits and C̫te de Beaune

September 2009

“Every now and then, we are lucky enough to encounter Burgundy which sets our hearts afire.” Clive Coates, Master of Wine, Côte D’Or, A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy,
Vintages
2007: “A unique year… 2007 was another extraordinary year of such advanced growth that we had to begin harvesting in August… At the moment… [...]

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