In Burgundy, specific sites in lesser vineyards often overshadow their bigger brothers, and some rival or exceed many of the Premier Crus.  This is one such wine. Marsannay is located on the very Northern end of Burgundy, and as a result, picks up on the power of this geography.  Not only is the quality of [...read more]

When you’re a great winemaker in Burgundy, you don’t have to bottle a rosé. In fact, if you’re as talented and widely respected as Régis Bouvier, and your wines are as sought after, you’re probably loosing money if you’re not bottling straight up red and white wine. Why does Régis do it? Well, I had the [...read more]

Buy this wine now. Don’t read any further. Sigh. Fine. Bouvier’s Gevrey-Chambertin is, vintage after vintage, one of the triumphs of the appellation. Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest appellation in Côte de Nuits. Gevrey-Chambertin is also one of the most famous wines in France. Régis Bouvier is something of a genie, turning out lovely Burgundies at [...read more]