We’ve talked about some of the great white wines of Burgundies…
But the great red ones – made from the Pinot Noir grape are exquisite. While this delicious beauty should be saved for High Days and Holidays – I cannot imagine any higher day than a wedding!
Bugundy’s Cote d’Or region is home to some of the most loved and expensive Burgundies in the world. The cote d’Or is divided into the Cote de Nuits (red wine) and the Cote de Beaune (white wine) regions. A very small area on this hilly region has perfect rain and wind protection, the best sun exposure and drainage – and wines grown are classified as Grand-Cru. Wines grown in a less favorable area are classified as Premier Cru.
Wikipedia
Despite Burgundy’s expensive reputation (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Henri Jayer, Emmanuel Rouget, Domaine Dugat-Py, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Armand Rousseau), it is possible to get some great Premier Cru or Village wines for a semi-reasonable price. Look for the less known Villages in the region.
Marsannay – Domaine Bruno Clair
For Villages brands, check out the following Producers:
- Denis Bachelet
- Louis Jadot
- Philippe Rossignol
These wines are paired well with fish, fowl, white meats, and vegetables. Avoid heavy spicy foods as it will overpower the taste of the wine.
Happy planning!
Tags: Libations, Wedding Beverages
Guess I need to look at premier village wines. Actually, one of my favorite wines is Louis Jadot Beaujolais–I need to check out other Louis Jadot wines as well as Denis Bachelet and Phillipe Rossignol.
Thanks for this informative Blog. I also need to search for white – Cote de Beaune- wines. I am really lacking in experience with white wines.