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Alexandre Bonnet and the Identity of the Côte des Bar

Sissi Baratella
by Sissi Baratella0
The Côte des Bar is the least well-known region of Champagne, yet one of the most distinctive. In Les Riceys, Alexandre Bonnet interprets the terroir through a plot-by-plot approach that focuses on Pinot Noir and its extraordinary ability to express...
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Puligny Montrachet, the absolute elegance

Vinogodi
by Vinogodi0
Puligny Montrachet represents the quintessential Burgundian Chardonnay: precision, finesse and verticality. A seemingly austere territory that generates some of the world’s greatest whites. Vinogodi goes on to tell the tale of its “drinking Burgundy.” It is difficult to associate a...
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Meursault Premier Cru: the places of balance and the wines of “demigods”

Vinogodi
by Vinogodi0
Meursault’s Premier Crus tell the most refined side of an appellation celebrated for opulence and structure. Complex soils, tiny parcels of land and a new stylistic sensibility have transformed the profile of the wines in recent decades, which are now...
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Meursault between classifications, terroir and great vignerons

Vinogodi
by Vinogodi0
In Meursault the official classification is simple: there are no Grand Cru and the quality pyramid is divided between Bourgogne, Villages and Premier Cru. But in reality the “truest” hierarchy is constructed by the vignerons, thanks to their ability to...