What's Going On in the World of French Wines

Although “Burgundy” means red, the Burgundy region or Bourgogne in eastern France produces both white and red wines. Probably more terroir-conscious than any other region, Burgundy is divided into the largest number of appellations of any French region. The Burgundy wines are divided in five parts :
• Chablis
• Côte de Nuits ( Marsannay-La-Cote to Nuits-Saint-Georges)
• Côte de Beaune (Beaune To Santenay)
• Côte Chalonnaise (Givry, Rully)
• Mâconnais (Pouilly)

Terroir
In Burgundy, the soil (terroir) is mainly limestone and clay, but the chemical composition of the soil, its depth and altitude lend a unique character and personnality to each wine.

Cépage (grape variety)
Burgundy is unique. It produces a wide range of fine wines across …

1. What is your earliest memory of the wine-making process?
My grandfather was a winemaker in Alsace and there have been winemakers in my family as far back as anyone can remember. They were still making Riesling and Gewurztraminer in manual basket presses when I was a little boy. I began picking grapes at 5-6 years old.

2. Tell us your favorite thing about being a sommelier.
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