I spent most of last week as a guest of the Burgundy Wine Board visiting vineyards and wine makers in the region, dining at some of the area’s best restaurants and generally having a fantastic time learning about all things deliciously Bourgogne.
Needless to say, I had an absolute blast, and I truly learned a lot. I’m lining up specific content for the next few weeks (and maybe even months) based on my visit. But before all that, I thought it would be cool just to publish a few brief daily write ups about my experiences. Here’s my fourth and last piece in the short Wine Tasting in Burgundy series.
Highlights from Day Four (Friday 11 May 2012)
Au Coeur du Vin: Our guide for the day, Eric Szablowski, picked us up in his vintage 2CV Citroen. Classic! Eric’s got years of experience in the wine trade behind him – really knows his stuff and is highly recommended!
Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fevre: First quaffs of the day. Fabulous. Tried a lot of Grand Crus here. The ’06 really impressed me – more on that in its own dedicated post!
Le Bistrot des Grand Crus: After a morning of Grand Cru tasting, this was a perfect choice for lunch. Simple and savoury dishes (I remember the veal flaking with the lightest of touches from my fork). As this bistrot’s name suggests, it’s a smart spot for wines as well!
Chateau Long Depaquit: I did not have enough time at this gorgeous chateau with parkland in the heart of Chablis. Fresh wines with low acidity – good all rounder whites for all levels of appreciation.
After some very enjoyable slurps du vin at Long Depaquit, we were heading back to London. The return trip was appreciatively uneventful. Look for more Burgundy related content in the weeks to come. Fingers crossed I’ll make it back there soon-ish for further research.
Visit www.discovertheorigin.co.uk to find out more about what makes Burgundy and its wines so special.
