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discovering the mâconnais…
Like almost all white Burgundies, Mâconnais wines are made from chardonnay grapes. Yet their contrast with California chardonnays is extraordinary, and they serve as a delicious introduction to what makes white Burgundies distinct.
Good article by Eric Asimov today in the New York Times...
TN: 2004 Verget Pouilly-Fuissé (France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé)
Forum: Wine Talk Posted By: Jeb Dunnuck Post Time: 03-31-2007 at 04:59 AM
Tasting Highlights: Pouilly-Fuissé
A baker's dozen of Chardonnays from Burgundy's Mâconnais district...
Hail Strikes Vineyards in Beaujolais and Mâconnais (Wine Spectator)
Beaujolais' top Cru appellations may be hardest hit by early August storm
WBW # 39 Announced - Silver Burgundy
... further south in what I like to think of as Silver Burgundy. The Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais ... either the Côte Chalonnaise or the Mâconnais. Some of you are wondering "well why did Brooklynguy ... , and probably deserves its own WBW event. Whereas whites from the Côte Chalonnaise or the Mâconnais ... and the Mâconnais. Don't worry, you're gonna love it. And if you don't, talk to Lenn - he's the one who...
pixar / disney does wine
... they will market a ‘Ratatouille’ chardonnay – a 2004 white Burgundy from Château de Messey in the Mâconnais...
WBW #39: Vincent Dureuil and Guillemot-Michel
This month's theme, chosen by Neil (Brooklynguy), is Burgundy from the Mâconnais and Côte Chalonnaise. A biodynamically grown wine we chose was the 2005 Guillemot-Michel Macon-Villages Quintaine. It was delicious and very appealing right now - restaurant ready. The 2005 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes was in need of at least several years, if not more, before we would...
More Pre-WBW Appetizers
A couple more lovely whites from the Mâconnais to get your wheels spinning for Silver Burgundy , the next installment, # 39, of Wine Blogging Wednesday, hosted this month right here in Brooklynguy-ville. How about this at under $15 - the 2006 Le Bourcier Mâcon Cuv é e Elena , a focused ... of this wine did great in the NY Times tasting panel's July Mâconnais tasting - the 06 is not as juicy...
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$15 Beauties · Burgundy · Mâconnais · WBW · White Posted on: Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog 60 weeks ago
WBW #39 Announced: Silver Burgundy
The Brooklyn Guy is taking the reins for next month's Wine Blogging Wednesday. You taste the wine, post on your blog, and write to our generous host on November 14th, 2007 and be included in the round-up of this month's theme, "Silver Burgundy" . We're not talking about the Gold Coast (Côte D'Or) but rather, the more affordable areas like the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais.
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Summary Map of WBW 38 Posted; ‘Silver’ Burgundy for WBW 39
... a bit to the south in Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais. These appellations produce fine Chardonnay...
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